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Tweeny

//ˈtwiːni// adj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characteristic of a typical tween (a child not quite old enough to be a teenager).

    "throw the tweeniest, brattiest tantrum"

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of tweenie. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    A shot played between the legs; a tweener.
  3. 3
    A between-maid. colloquial, historical

    "‘You subscribed,’ Valentine said, ‘to purchase his library and presented it to his wife…who had nothing to eat but what my wages as a tweeny maid got for her.’"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From 'tween + -y.

Etymology 2

From tween + -y.

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