Peewee
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpiːwiː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Peewee is a noun meaning (informal) A short or small person; a small object.
Meaning
(informal) A short or small person; a small object.
More Meanings
- A kind of small marble in children's games.
- (US, sports) A player in a sports league for very young children.
- (Australia, New South Wales and Queensland) A magpie-lark or mudlark (Grallina cyanoleuca).
- (US) A pewee.
Example Sentences
Is five too young for peewee football?
A large flock of black and white peewees—magpie larks—passed over our heads from a patch of mangrove[…].
Many Kimberley languages call the peewee or mudlark diyadiya (pronounced like ‘dear-dear’) after one of its calls;[…].
The studies of A. H. Robinson in Western Australia indicate that Peewees tend to pair for life, and hold the same territory on successive seasons.
Word Forms
- peewees
Synonyms for peewee
Depending on context, synonyms include runt, shrimp, pewit, pewee, half-pint, peewit.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include runt, pewit, half-pint, shrimp, peewit, pewee.
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