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Meaning of picayune

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

picayune

Pronunciation:/ˌpɪ.kəˈjuːn//ˌpɪ.kiˈjun/

noun

Definitions

  1. A small coin of the value of six-and-a-quarter cents; a fippenny bit.

  2. A five-cent piece.

  3. Something of very little value; a trifle.

  4. An argument, fact, corner case, or other issue raised (often intentionally) that distracts from a larger issue at hand or fails to make any difference.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Petty, trivial; of little consequence; small and of little importance.

    Synonyms:pettypicayunishtrivialworthless

  2. Small-minded; childishly spiteful, tending to go on about unimportant things.

    Synonyms:maliciouspeevishpetty
Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/picayune

Related words

littlelilliputianpettypiddlingunimportanttrivialpifflingfootling