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- [hey-puh-nee, heyp-nee]
- /ˈheɪ pə ni, ˈheɪp ni/
- /ˈheɪpnɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hey-puh-nee, heyp-nee]
- /ˈheɪ pə ni, ˈheɪp ni/
Definitions of halfpenny word
- noun plural halfpenny a bronze coin of the United Kingdom, equal to half a penny: use phased out in 1984. 1
- noun plural halfpenny the sum of half a penny. 1
- adjective halfpenny of the price or value of a halfpenny. 1
- adjective halfpenny of little value; worthless: a halfpenny matter. 1
- adjective halfpenny British Informal. (of newspapers) sensational, especially morbidly or offensively so. 1
- noun halfpenny A former British coin equal to half an old or new penny. The last halfpenny was withdrawn in 1984. 1
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Origin of halfpenny
First appearance:
before 1225 One of the 9% oldest English words
First recorded in 1225-75, halfpenny is from the Middle English word halfpeny, halpeny. See half, penny
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Parts of speech for Halfpenny
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halfpenny popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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