tweener

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tweenager.
  2. A person or thing that is between two categories, classes or age groups.
  3. A person who plays at two positions, especially if not good enough at either to be restricted to it.
  4. A computing device that is smaller than a traditional laptop, but larger than a PDA.
  5. A boxer in various newcomer weight classes whose names often contain super, light or junior.
  6. A professional wrestler who is neutral or morally ambiguous; neither a face nor a heel, or showing no favoritism to either allegiance.
  7. A film that falls between two genres or audiences (and thus may not be easily marketed).
  8. A shot that is hit between the legs.
  9. A person, machine, or piece of software that performs tweening.

Pronunciation

En-au-tweener.ogg

Word forms

tweener tweeners

Etymology

From 'tween + -er.

Synonyms

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