Twopenny-halfpenny

//ˌtʌp(ə)ni ˈheɪp(ə)ni// adj, slang

adj, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Petty, insignificant. dated, informal, not-comparable

    "Good heavens! and I was going to take charge of a two-penny-half-penny river-steamboat with a penny whistle attached!"

Adjective
  1. 1
    of trifling worth wordnet

Synonyms

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beggarlybeneath contemptcheapcheesycommoncontemptible

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"Good heavens! and I was going to take charge of a two-penny-half-penny river-steamboat with a penny whistle attached!"

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