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TWO-A-PENNY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does two-a-penny mean? 

TWO-A-PENNY (adjective)
  The adjective TWO-A-PENNY has 1 sense:

1. of trifling worthplay

  Familiarity information: TWO-A-PENNY used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


TWO-A-PENNY (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of trifling worth

Synonyms:

sixpenny; threepenny; tuppeny; two-a-penny; twopenny; twopenny-halfpenny

Similar:

cheap; inexpensive (relatively low in price or charging low prices)


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