What is another word for twopence?

Pronunciation: [tˈuːpəns] (IPA)

Twopence is a British coin which is no longer in circulation. However, it has become a popular term used to describe a small amount of money or something of little value. There are several synonyms for the word twopence, such as a couple of pennies, a tuppence, two cents, and two pence. Some other possible synonyms include a bit, a mite, a trifle, or a jot. Twopence can also be replaced with the phrase "not worth a penny" to emphasize a lack of worth. Regardless of the term used, it refers to a small amount of money, insignificant or trivial in nature.

What are the hypernyms for Twopence?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Twopence

I think the price of meat was twopence per pound.
"Reminiscences of a South African Pioneer"
W. C. Scully
It would be thought that in these days of cheap literature, these papers, charging twopence, threepence, and even fourpence per copy, could not possibly continue to exist.
"Hodge and His Masters"
Richard Jefferies
Cases have been known of American cheese being sold in manufacturing towns as low as twopence per pound retail-given away by despairing competition.
"Hodge and His Masters"
Richard Jefferies

Famous quotes with Twopence

  • Even in literature and art, no man who bothers about originality will ever be original: whereas if you simply try to tell the truth (without caring twopence how often it has been told before) you will, nine times out of ten, become original without ever having noticed it.
    C. S. Lewis
  • Even in literature and art, no man who bothers about originality will ever be original whereas if you simply try to tell the truth (without caring twopence how often it has been told before) you will, nine times out of ten, become original without ever having noticed it.
    Clive Staples Lewis

Related words: old twopence, new twopence coin, what is the value of twopence, what year was the twopence coin released, collectible twopence coins

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