Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: wee
IPA transcription: [w'i]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: bitty, bittie, teensy, teentsy, teeny, wee, weeny, weensy, teensy-weensy, teeny-weeny, itty-bitty, itsy-bitsy
    Meaning: (used informally) very small; "a wee tot"
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: wee
    Meaning: a short time; "bide a wee"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: make, urinate, piddle, puddle, micturate, piss, pee, pee-pee, make_water, relieve_oneself, take_a_leak, spend_a_penny, wee, wee-wee, pass_water
    Meaning: eliminate urine; "Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug"
Usage examples
  • BIDE A WEE
  • "I'm just a common frog; and a little wee tiny frog, too.
  • I woke up early, and thought it all out. Let's see," consulting her wee wrist-watch, "it's nine o'clock.
  • So presently he climbed back on to his big green lily-pad, blinking his great, goggly eyes and looking just a wee bit foolish.
  • You know I am in good hands. Ah, stay a moment! here is Edward bringing wee bit Elsie to take her first peep at her little brother."
  • "How big is he?" asked Happy Jack, and looked a little sheepish as if he were a wee bit ashamed of not being acquainted with one of his own cousins.
  • 'I fear me sair they're failing baith; For when I sit apart, They talk o' Heaven so earnestly, It well nigh breaks my heart. So, laddie, dinna urge me now, It surely winna be; I canna leave the auld folk yet. We'd better bide a wee.'