Meanings
adjectivepenny-ante (comparative more penny-ante, superlative most penny-ante)
comparative more penny-ante · superlative most penny-ante
- Of or pertaining to penny ante poker.
- Played for small stakes.
Origin
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APA
penny-ante. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penny-ante
MLA
“penny-ante.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penny-ante. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “penny-ante,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penny-ante.
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