weenie
or wee·ny, wie·nie
[ wee-nee ]
/ ˈwi ni /
noun
Origin of weenie
wien(er) +
-ie;
(def 3) probably influenced by or continuous with
weeny small child, noun use of
weeny tiny (see
wee,
teeny-weeny)
Words nearby weenie
Definition for weenies (2 of 2)
weeny
[ wee-nee ]
/ ˈwi ni /
noun, plural wee·nies.
adjective, wee·ni·er, wee·ni·est.
tiny; very small: Give me just the weeniest little piece, please.
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British Dictionary definitions for weenies
weeny
weensy (ˈwiːnzɪ)
/ (ˈwiːnɪ) /
adjective -nier, -niest, -sier or -siest
informal
very small; tiny
Word Origin for weeny
C18: from
wee
1 with the ending
-ny as in
tiny