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Picayune

noun
/ˌpɪ.kəˈjuːn/
Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.nounA small coin of the value of six-and-a-quarter cents; a fippenny bit.
2.nounA five-cent piece.
3.nounSomething of very little value; a trifle.
4.nounAn argument, fact, corner case, or other issue raised (often intentionally) that distracts from a larger issue at hand or fails to make any difference.
5.adjectivePetty, trivial; of little consequence; small and of little importance.
6.adjectiveSmall-minded; childishly spiteful, tending to go on about unimportant things.

Synonyms

maliciouspeevishpettypicayunishtrivialworthlesslittlelilliputianpiddlingunimportantpifflingfootling

Rhymes With

croonlagoongoonmooncommuneopportunehewnfestoon
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