weenie

wee·nie | \ ˈwē-nē

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Definition of weenie

1 : frankfurter

2 slang : penis

3 : nerd computer weenies

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Examples of weenie in a Sentence

Don't be such a weenie. an inner-directed individual who could have cared less if others stuck the dreaded “weenie” label on him

Recent Examples on the Web In Michigan, according to the survey, a favorite snack to serve for the Super Bowl is cocktail weenies. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, "Guacamole, sliders, wings and more: Must have Super Bowl snacks," 26 Jan. 2020 Everybody is happy to see cocktail weenies on the table. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, "Guacamole, sliders, wings and more: Must have Super Bowl snacks," 26 Jan. 2020 Open Monday through Saturday until Christmas Eve, expect strong drinks, holiday tunes, and twinkling lights, alongside elevated ‘70s-cocktail food, like weenies in barbecue sauce, meatballs in red sauce, and warm chocolate chip cookies. — Joseph Hernandez, Condé Nast Traveler, "Christmas in Chicago: 23 Festive Things to Do This Season," 5 Dec. 2019 Your pup has the opportunity to bob for weenies, participate in an agility course, trick or treat, pose in a photo booth, search for bones in the grave yard, costume contests and more. — chicagotribune.com, "Calendar: Halloween events for dogs Saturday in Mundelein," 6 Oct. 2019 Then, watch a few speedy weenies race to the finish lines during the Dachshund Dash. — Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, "Prost! Top South Florida Oktoberfest parties for beer, bratwursts and German dancing," 27 Sep. 2019 This won’t be a s’mores-and-weenie-roast kind of family vacation. — Bethanne Patrick, Washington Post, "In Susan Richards Shreve’s ‘More News Tomorrow,’ a woman takes her family on a harrowing adventure," 6 June 2019 But hanging out by the pool and roasting weenies wasn’t the original purpose of the day. — Brian Clark Howard And Sydney Combs, National Geographic, "Memorial Day's controversial history explained," 24 May 2019 Thanks for explaining the unifying power of fried chicken and thanks for describing the delicacy called Creole weenies and spaghetti. — Doug Maccash, nola.com, "Chef Leah Chase explained why art is like a prayer," 3 June 2019

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“Weenie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weenie. Accessed 25 Jan. 2021.

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