tuppence worth en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(Ireland, UK, dated) Two pennies' worth; goods or services with a value of two pennies.
I bought a tuppence worth of humbugs
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(Ireland, UK, colloquial, idiomatic) One's opinion or thoughts.
That's just my tuppenceworth; you can believe what you like.
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(Ireland, UK, colloquial, idiomatic) A small amount.
He had only a tuppence worth of success.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tuppence worths | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| tuppenceworth | Ireland, UK, alternative | lexicographic | |
| two penn’orth | Ireland, UK, alternative | lexicographic | |
| tupp’orth | Ireland, UK, alternative, rare | lexicographic | |
| twopenn’orth | Ireland, UK, alternative | lexicographic | |
| tuppenny’s worth | Ireland, UK, alternative | lexicographic | |
| tuppence-worth | Ireland, UK, alternative | lexicographic | |
| two pennorth | Ireland, UK, alternative | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Synonyms
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