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tupp'orth

UK/ˈtʌpəθ/

tupp'orth is the rare form of tuppence worth.

Meaning of tuppence worth

Noun

tuppence worth (plural tuppence worths)

  1. (Ireland, UK, dated) Two pennies' worth; goods or services with a value of two pennies.
    • I bought a tuppence worth of humbugs
  2. (Ireland, UK, colloquial, idiomatic) One's opinion or thoughts.
    • That's just my tuppenceworth; you can believe what you like.
  3. (Ireland, UK, colloquial, idiomatic) A small amount.
    • He had only a tuppence worth of success.

Forms of tupp'orth

pluraltupp'orths

Questions about tupp'orth

What is tupp'orth the rare form of?
Tupp'orth is the rare form of tuppence worth.
How do you pronounce tupp'orth?
Tupp'orth is pronounced /ˈtʌpəθ/ (UK).

Words near tupp'orth in the dictionary

  1. tupmen
  2. tupo
  3. tupos
  4. Tupou
  5. Tupous
  6. tupp'orth
  7. Tuppal
  8. tupped
  9. tuppence
  10. tuppence worth
  11. tuppence worths

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