pee-wee

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English

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Etymology 1

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Probably reduplication ofwee(“small”).

Noun

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pee-wee(pluralpee-wees)

  1. Alternative spelling ofpeewee

Etymology 2

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Probablyonomatopoeiafrom the birds' songs.

Noun

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pee-wee(pluralpee-wees)

  1. (Lincolnshire)Thelapwing.

Noun

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pee-wee(pluralpee-wees)

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

See also

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