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

Tuppence Middleton forms the third point in the central triangle as Taylor.

From Seattle Times

In a second video, apparently filmed later, he said: "Still at the pub. Wee bit drunk so you'd be at an advantage, it would be a good advantage. I don't see it though. Nah, honestly I don't. Come and give me a wee tuppence and you get a strike that ends the show."

From BBC

CHANG: So long as they don’t have him encounter Tommy and Tuppence Beresford, who, all due respect, have always bored me to tears.

From Los Angeles Times

That’s the setting for “The Motive and the Cue,” a new play directed by Sam Mendes, written by Jack Thorne, and starring Mark Gatiss as Gielgud, Johnny Flynn as Burton and Tuppence Middleton as Taylor.

From New York Times

Actress Tuppence Middleton says she has "woken up bolt upright in the middle of the night" since rehearsals began for her latest play.

From BBC