pee-wee

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English[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Probably reduplication of wee (“small”).

Noun[edit]

pee-wee (plural pee-wees)

  1. Alternative spelling of peewee

Etymology 2[edit]

Probably onomatopoeia from the birds' songs.

Noun[edit]

pee-wee (plural pee-wees)

  1. (Lincolnshire) The lapwing.

Noun[edit]

pee-wee (plural pee-wees)

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

See also[edit]

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