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twonager

twonager noun: a two-year-old toddler who is now more independent and difficult, involving refusals, demands and tantrums; a toddler experiencing their terrible twos developmental stage.

Noun

twonager (plural twonagers)

  1. (slang, uncommon) A two-year-old toddler who is now more independent and difficult, involving refusals, demands and tantrums; a toddler experiencing their terrible twos developmental stage.
    • no plans really, a quiet one with t and babel I think, though babel not so quiet lately, she has become a twonager!2009 November 27, pauleec, Twitter
    • Today's highlight was getting locked out of my truck by my twonager. I must stop putting my keys in his cup holder while I buckle him in...2012 April 23, LadyMeave, Twitter

Examples of twonager in a sentence

  • Establishing a nighttime routine is super important (even when you have a rebellious twonager on your hands), which is why we created our toddler bedtime routine chart.2018 July 20, “Bedtime routine chart for a 2 year old: Our routine chart”, in Bottles and Banter, archived from the original on 04 Feb 2024:
  • My twonager HATES having her hair brushed or even touched.2023 March 13, u/hiiiiiiiiiiyaaaaaaaa, “Can't brush her hair”, in r/toddlers, Reddit:

Forms of twonager

pluraltwonagers

Origin of twonager

Blend of two + teenager (by analogy with threenager), due to toddlers of this age ostensibly resembling the difficult attitude and demeanour stereotypically associated with teenagers.

Questions about twonager

What does twonager mean?
Twonager means a two-year-old toddler who is now more independent and difficult, involving refusals, demands and tantrums; a toddler experiencing their terrible twos developmental stage.
How do you use twonager in a sentence?
Establishing a nighttime routine is super important (even when you have a rebellious twonager on your hands), which is why we created our toddler bedtime routine chart.
What part of speech is twonager?
Twonager is a noun.
What is the plural of twonager?
The plural of twonager is twonagers.

Words near twonager in the dictionary

  1. Twomey effect
  2. Twomey effects
  3. Twomeys
  4. twomp
  5. twomps
  6. twonager
  7. twonagers
  8. twoness
  9. twonesses
  10. twonie
  11. twonies

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