tuppence

[ tuhp-uhns ]

noun

, British.

1. twopence.

tuppence

/ ˈtʌpəns /

noun

1. a variant spelling of twopence

Word History and Origins

Origin of tuppence¹

1505–15; earlier tuppens, reduction of twopence

Example Sentences

In the original Mary Poppins film, the nine year old Michael Banks accidentally starts a bank run by demanding back his tuppence coin.

From BBC

"I honestly think they might! They don't actually care tuppence about me!"

From Literature

Matt Hancock, the health secretary, offered up his tuppence, saying he felt “physically sick” about Molly’s death.

From The Guardian

Spoiler alert - even with a large spoonful of sugar, it's hard to swallow the idea that investing just tuppence over 25 years could really save the day.

From BBC

It lay on the ground beside his last picture and there was tuppence in it.

From Literature