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tweeny

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ˈtwiːni/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -iːni

1

adj

Meaning 1

Characteristic of a typical tween (a child not quite old enough to be a teenager).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Alternative spelling of tweenie.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A shot played between the legs; a tweener.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, tennis

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A between-maid.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: colloquial, historical

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History

Etymology

From tween + -y.

From 'tween + -y.