ha'penny

noun

Definition of ha'pennynext
as in whit

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ha'penny
  1. whit
  2. fraction
  3. whisper
  4. halfpenny
  5. dash
  6. jot
  7. snippet
  8. shred
Noun
  • The last-minute Annie Oakley act does not alter that one whit.
    The Editors, National Review, 30 Sep. 2024
  • The same wellness warriors who fret about microplastics seem not to care one whit about the breakdown of medical aesthetics.
    Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 23 July 2024
Definition of whit
Noun
  • Two Bit’s Santa Monica spot, situated among Third Street Promenade’s cacophony of casual eateries and an oversized chess board, is 4,000 square feet, a fraction of the downtown location’s size.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
  • One is that immigrants and undocumented immigrants make up a large fraction of the construction workforce. ...
    Tonya Mosley, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of fraction
Noun
  • With a fan balanced behind each ear, the device operates at the level of a whisper (30 decibels), and its battery can last for 17 hours, or the equivalent of two workdays.
    Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Neutral and clean with just a whisper of grain and pepper to enliven the palate.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of whisper
Noun
  • Indeed, in 2023, his music earned him just shy of $200,000, about one halfpenny at a time.
    Brett Martin, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
  • In nineteenth-century England, tailors would place old halfpennies in the pockets of a man’s new suit for good luck.
    Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
Definition of halfpenny
Noun
  • And to really amp up the pumpkin flavor, add a dash of pumpkin spice.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
  • To add a dash of glamor, the designer painted the ceiling in a high-gloss blue-gray hue from Farrow & Ball.
    Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of dash
Noun
  • Rocketbook Core Reusable Spiral Notebook On Sale 9% off $31 Buy Now on Amazon $22 Buy Now on target For the one who takes the nicest notes and jots down pretty much everything, get them a more sustainable option.
    Mia Maguire, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This could be something as simple as a quick jot in your Notes app, or super extra like an advanced Excel spreadsheet—whatever works best for you.
    Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of jot
Noun
  • Drop in brief snippets of direct quotes that capture the emotion of working with you.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Throughout the video, snippets of the movie play on a television in the background, further immersing the party in the world of The Holiday.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of snippet
Noun
  • Here, the blurring is visual: Sometimes Leonard floats into the past looking like Gere, who wears the character without a shred of self-protection as the lens gawks at his raw skin.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
  • In what could be the demise of any shred of ethical journalism, papers such as The Washington Post and the Tribune have declined to have their editorial boards endorse for president.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of shred
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