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tuppence-worth

tuppence-worth is the alternative spelling 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 tuppence-worth

pluraltuppence-worths

Questions about tuppence-worth

What is tuppence-worth the alternative spelling of?
Tuppence-worth is the alternative spelling of tuppence worth.

Words near tuppence-worth in the dictionary

  1. Tuppal
  2. tupped
  3. tuppence
  4. tuppence worth
  5. tuppence worths
  6. tuppence-worth
  7. tuppence-worths
  8. tuppences
  9. tuppenceworth
  10. tuppennies
  11. tuppenny

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