peanuts
nounnounverbcommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈpiːnʌts//
- United States//ˈpiˌnʌts//
Especially of a salary: a very insufficient or small amount.
noun
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Also a form of peanutplural of peanut
noun
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figurativeEspecially of a salary: a very insufficient or small amount.
It’s a fun job, but it pays peanuts.
verb
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Also a form of peanutthird-person singular simple present indicative of peanut
Peaks · The Peak Districtpeanut · A legume resembling a nut, the fruit of the plant Arachis…Peanut · A given name for a pet animal.
peanuts · Especially of a salary: a very insufficient or small amount.
pear · An edible fruit produced by the pear tree, similar to an…Pear · An indigenous group in Cambodia and Thailand.Pearce · A surname transferred from the given name.