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wee

/wiː/
Meanings
  • Adjective or Noun

    A small amount or quantity of something.

    - "He only had a wee bit of food left."
    - "The baby's wee cry woke up the entire household."
  • Noun

    A euphemism for urine.

    - "After drinking a lot of water, I had to go for a wee."
    - "The toddler had an accident and made a wee on the floor."
Pronunciation
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Synonyms

wee-wee , wee-wee
Rhymes
Words rhyming with wee
bee , sea
Homophones
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  1. Wee (Gaelic) : Small

  2. Wee (Scottish) : Uncle

Variants
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wee , weer , weest , WEE , wee-wee , wee-weed , wee-weeing , wee-wees , a wee bit , go wee-wee
Forms
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Wee-er, Wee-est

Etymology
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Originally meaning 'small' in Old English.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'wee' is also used in Australian English as a euphemism for urine.

  2. In the Harry Potter series, 'Weasley' is a surname with the root 'wee', meaning small.

Related Concepts
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  1. Tiny: Synonym for 'wee' meaning small.

  2. Infantile: Related to the term 'wee' as a euphemism for urine, as infants often have accidents and wet themselves.

Culture
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In Scottish and Irish cultures, 'wee' is used as a term of endearment for an older male relative, such as an uncle.

How to Memorize "wee"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a small teacup filled with liquid.
    - Visualize a small, adorable baby.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'wee' with the idea of smallness.
    - Link the term to the image of a teacup or a tiny creature.

  3. mnemonics

    - Wee = What Every Elephant Eats.
    - Wee = What Elves Earn Every Evening.

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