English Explanatory Dictionary

bad penny

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A person or thing which is unpleasant, disreputable, or otherwise unwanted, especially one which repeatedly appears at inopportune times.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bad, penny: A counterfeit or damaged penny.

Pronunciation

en-au-bad penny.ogg

Word forms

bad penny bad pennies

Derived words

a bad penny always turns up turn up like a bad penny

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