pee-wee

See also: pewee and peewee

English

Etymology 1

Probably reduplication of wee (“small”).

Noun

pee-wee (plural pee-wees)

  1. Alternative spelling of peewee.

Etymology 2

Probably onomatopoeia from the birds' songs.

Noun

pee-wee (plural pee-wees)

  1. (Lincolnshire) The lapwing.

Noun

pee-wee (plural pee-wees)

  1. An American version of the children's game gilli-danda.

See also

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