"tweeny" meaning in All languages combined

See tweeny on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈtwiːni/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tweeny.wav Forms: tweenier [comparative], more tweeny [comparative], tweeniest [superlative], most tweeny [superlative]
Etymology: From tween + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tween|y}} tween + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er|more}} tweeny (comparative tweenier or more tweeny, superlative tweeniest or most tweeny)
  1. Characteristic of a typical tween (a child not quite old enough to be a teenager).
    Sense id: en-tweeny-en-adj-ETZFo35V Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 13 29 11 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 44 17 22 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 54 10 31 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 61 7 27 5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈtwiːni/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tweeny.wav Forms: tweenies [plural]
Etymology: From 'tween + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|'tween|y}} 'tween + -y Head templates: {{en-noun}} tweeny (plural tweenies)
  1. Alternative spelling of 'tweeny Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: 'tweeny
    Sense id: en-tweeny-en-noun-MSuh4JxE
  2. (tennis) A shot played between the legs; a tweener. Categories (topical): Tennis
    Sense id: en-tweeny-en-noun-8pKCLoBP Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, tennis
  3. (now historical) A between-maid, or maidservant who helps the cook as well as the housemaid. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-tweeny-en-noun-iq3hZeyS
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Inflected forms

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