Meaning & use
Meanie
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An unkind or unpleasant person, especially as described by a child.
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Stop being such a meanie and share your toys!
The kids called their strict babysitter a meanie behind her back.
A note on using this word
A playful, informal term most often used by or about children, though adults use it jokingly too.
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