"'tween" meaning in English

See 'tween in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Contraction

Rhymes: -iːn Head templates: {{head|en|contraction|sort=tween}} 'tween
  1. Contraction of between. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, contraction Alternative form of: between Derived forms: 'tweenbrain
    Sense id: en-'tween-en-contraction-Hr0trDNN

Verb

Forms: 'tweens [present, singular, third-person], 'tweening [participle, present], 'tweened [participle, past], 'tweened [past]
Rhymes: -iːn Head templates: {{en-verb}} 'tween (third-person singular simple present 'tweens, present participle 'tweening, simple past and past participle 'tweened)
  1. (animation) Alternative form of tween Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: tween Categories (topical): Animation
    Sense id: en-'tween-en-verb-BI~ZnT8N

Download JSON data for 'tween meaning in English (1.5kB)

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