peewee
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8.5
- noun
- /ˈpiːwi/
- Offensive
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- At the carnival, we saw a peewee that was even smaller than the typical size for that breed.
- Peewee players
- Peewee/Bantam
RC our our team goes on to win the peewee Super Bowl championship.
- RC our our team goes on to win the peewee Super Bowl championship.
Examples
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You named them after your peewee soccer club?
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He was the smallest player on the team, often referred to as the peewee of the group.
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We all had to play a peewee sport, and we all had to learn to play piano.
Blog text (1) -
We got big money riding on this peewee baseball game.
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I got involved in all the peewee sports most kids play, hockey and so forth.
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My siblings and I all started with peewee soccer.
Blog text (1) -
AAU basketball, you know, peewee league, you know what I'm saying?
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I was a quarterback since peewee football - set high-school records, won state championships.
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If young athletes are to succeed in hockey, they are expected to demonstrate potential no later than Peewee or Bantam.
Academic text (2001) -
- And this year we’re in the peewees.
Synonyms
47
6.4
The smallest or weakest one in a group, often an animal in a litter
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7.7
A small child said in a friendly, loving way
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8.4
A small person whom others insult for seeming weak or unimportant
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7.5
A person who is small or weak and not taken seriously, often in a teasing way
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9.9
A very small person, often a child
A very small weak person used as an insult
A rude name for a small or short person, often a child
Antonyms
How Small
- Offensive
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6.4
- Offensive
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8.4
- Offensive
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8.5
- Offensive
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6.9
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1.8
Surface Forms
Etymology
Peewee for a very small person or thing is linked to the bird name and the tiny word wee which means 'small', so a peewee is someone or something that is little.