tuppence worth

See also: tuppenceworth and tuppence-worth

English

Alternative forms

• (UK) tuppence-worth, tuppenceworth
• (UK) tuppennys' worth
• (UK) two penn’orth, twopenn’orth, two pennorth

Pronunciation

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Noun

tuppence worth (plural tuppence worths)

1. (British, dated) Two pennies' worth; goods or services with a value of two pennies.

   I bought a tuppence worth of humbugs

2. (British, idiomatic, colloquial) One's opinion or thoughts.

   That's just my tuppenceworth; you can believe what you like.

3. (British, idiomatic, colloquial) A small amount.

   He had only a tuppence worth of success.

Quotations

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Synonyms

• (opinions or thoughts): two cents (of US origin)
• (opinions or thoughts): two cents' worth (of US origin)