English Explanatory Dictionary

tween

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep
  1. Alternative spelling of 'tween.
noun
  1. An action of tweening (inserting frames for continuity); a sequence of frames generated by tweening.
verb
  1. To generate intermediate frames in an animated sequence so as to give the appearance of smooth movement.
noun
  1. A child, especially a girl, in the age range between middle childhood and adolescence, normally between eight and thirteen years of age.
adj
  1. Of or relating to tweenagers.
noun
  1. A number or age in the twenties (plural only), or a person of that age.

Pronunciation

/twiːn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tween.wav

Word forms

tween tweens tweening tweened 'tween more tween most tween

Etymology

Clipping of in between.

Synonyms

tweenager tweener tweenie betweenager preadolescent prepubescent preteen preteenager tween tweenage

Derived words

tweener tweendom
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