Peanuts

noun

/ˈpiːˌnʌts/

Word Frequency: 1.4

Definitions

1.nounA legume resembling a nut, the fruit of the plant Arachis hypogaea.

2.nounA very small clam.

3.verbTo pull on somebody's tie as a prank, causing the knot to tighten.

4.nounA very small or insufficient amount (especially of a salary).

"It's a fun job, but it pays peanuts."

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