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tuppenny

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈtʌpəni/
  • UK: /ˈtʌpni/
  • US: /ˈtʌpəni/
  • Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Literally, worth tuppence (two pence); of little value or status.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, UK, not-comparable

Qualifier: becoming old-fashioned

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A coin or stamp worth two pence.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, dated

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3

noun

Meaning 3

In the children's game of leapfrog, the head (perhaps named from a tuppenny loaf).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, dated

Qualifier: juvenile

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History

Etymology

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