noun
weenie
WEE-nee/ˈwiːni/
A timid, weak, or ineffectual person.
The weenie hides behind the woman as she removes a tiny spider.
Etymology
The slang sense of something very small helped make weenie a term for an ineffectual person.
More examples
- Don't be a weenie about the cold water.
- The character starts as a weenie but learns to stand up for himself.
Forms
weenie
Similar words
- wimp
- An informal insult for a weak or timid person.
- coward
- A person judged to lack courage.