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ha'penny

noun

Definition of ha'pennynext
as in whit

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  1. whit
  2. fraction
  3. whisper
  4. halfpenny
  5. dash
  6. jot
  7. snippet
  8. shred
Noun
  • His adoration, here as in all things natural, is infectious, although the birds themselves care not a whit for him, and isn’t that part of the wonder, the fun?
    — Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
  • An unconventional structure or new approach bothers them not a whit.
    — Mac Barnett, Longreads, 5 May 2026
Definition of whit
Noun
  • Researchers have been looking for alternative approaches that can deliver the power densities of lithium-ion batteries at a fraction of the cost, while maintaining performance characteristics.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Only a fraction are autonomous, but the market is growing, and Wall Street sees huge potential.
    — Phil LeBeau,Meghan Reeder, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of fraction
Noun
  • At a time when so much contemporary art jockeys to be spectacular, Op de Beeck’s whispers, both commanding and requiring your attention.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In a fitting homage, the whiskey's whisper of a smoky, campfire-like finish sets it apart among Kentucky's expansive bourbon scene.
    — Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of whisper
Noun
  • Indeed, in 2023, his music earned him just shy of $200,000, about one halfpenny at a time.
    — Brett Martin, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
  • In nineteenth-century England, tailors would place old halfpennies in the pockets of a man’s new suit for good luck.
    — Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
Definition of halfpenny
Noun
  • Some of those people were among the many flight crews attending the event in full uniform — a dash of color in a room dominated by dark blue suits.
    — Barry Neild, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Hundreds of those grants were later reinstated when a federal judge ruled that the slap-dash nature of the terminations violated the Administrative Procedures Act, which regulates how agencies are supposed to change policies.
    — Anil Oza, STAT, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of dash
Noun
  • Sure, these kids have Google Maps and Reels and reinforcing algorithms and whatever, but the human consequences of adult failure have not changed one jot.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • When Ava runs off to the bathroom, Deborah instinctively reaches for her notebook and jots down another idea.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Definition of jot
Noun
  • These responses, thepublisher has said, go far beyond the snippets of texts typically shown with ordinary search results.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
  • MFlusiva uses a small snippet of genetic code to train the body to recognize and fight the flu virus.
    — Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of snippet
Noun
  • The congress has repeatedly amended the constitution to concentrate power in Ortega’s hands and eliminate any shred of democratic independence and dissent.
    — Sergio R. Bustos, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
  • On the greatest night of his greatest coaching feat, Sarkisian acted without grace or a shred of tact.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of shred
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“Ha'penny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ha%27penny. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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