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pennyante

pennyante is the alternative spelling of penny-ante.

Meaning of penny-ante

Adjective

penny-ante (comparative more penny-ante, superlative most penny-ante)

  1. Of or pertaining to penny ante poker.
  2. Played for small stakes.
  3. Trivial.

Forms of pennyante

comparativemore pennyante
superlativemost pennyante

Questions about pennyante

What is pennyante the alternative spelling of?
Pennyante is the alternative spelling of penny-ante.

Words near pennyante in the dictionary

  1. penny-posts
  2. penny-wedding
  3. penny-weddings
  4. penny-wise
  5. penny-wise and pound-foolish
  6. pennyante
  7. Pennyburn
  8. Pennycook
  9. pennycress
  10. pennycresses
  11. pennying

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