pee-wee

noun

The lapwing.

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Meanings

pee-wee1

nounpee-wee (plural pee-wees)

plural pee-wees

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of peewee.

pee-wee2

nounpee-wee (plural pee-wees)

plural pee-wees

  1. The lapwing.
nounpee-wee (plural pee-wees)

plural pee-wees

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

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
penis

Origin

pee-wee · noun

Probably reduplication of wee (“small”).

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pee-wee · noun, noun

Probably onomatopoeia from the birds' songs.

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Cite this entry
APA

pee-wee. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pee-wee

MLA

“pee-wee.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pee-wee. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pee-wee,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pee-wee.

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