Etymology
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teeny (adj.)

1825, alteration of tiny; teeny-tiny attested from 1867. Alternative form teensy is attested from 1856 (teensy-weensy is from 1872). Also teenty (1844).

Entries linking to teeny

tiny (adj.)
1590s, from tyne "very small" (c. 1400, perhaps from tine) + -y (2).
teeny-bopper (n.)

also teenybopper, 1966, from teen (n.) but also felt as influenced by teeny. For second element, see bop.

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Definitions of teeny

teeny (adj.)
(used informally) very small;
Synonyms: bitty / bittie / teensy / teentsy / wee / weeny / weensy / teensy-weensy / teeny-weeny / itty-bitty / itsy-bitsy
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Dictionary entries near teeny

teen

teenage

teenager

teens

-teenth

teeny

teeny-bopper

teeter

teeth

teethe

teething

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