tuppence worth

noun

Two pennies' worth; goods or services with a value of two pennies.

“I bought a tuppence worth of humbugs”

Meanings

nountuppence worth (plural tuppence worths)

plural tuppence worths · alternative Ireland UK tuppence-worth · alternative Ireland UK tuppenceworth · alternative Ireland UK tuppenny’s worth · alternative Ireland UK two penn’orth · alternative Ireland UK twopenn’orth · alternative Ireland UK two pennorth · alternative Ireland UK rare tupp’orth

  1. IrelandUKdatedTwo pennies' worth; goods or services with a value of two pennies.

    I bought a tuppence worth of humbugs

  2. IrelandUKcolloquialidiomaticOne's opinion or thoughts.

    That's just my tuppenceworth; you can believe what you like.

    Synonyms: halfpennyworth, pennyworth, two pennies' worth, two cents, two cents' worth

  3. IrelandUKcolloquialidiomaticA small amount.

    He had only a tuppence worth of success.

    Synonyms: halfpennyworth, pennyworth, ace, atom, thought, atomy, aught, bissel

Synonyms & antonyms

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