picayune

Meanings

• adjective

  very small in amount, importance, or degree

  - "The picayune fee for the service was a nuisance."
  - "Despite his picayune efforts, he was unable to finish the project."

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Synonyms

malicious , peevish , petty , petty , picayunish , trivial , worthless

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with picayune
bun , fun , done , one

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Variants

List of all variants of picayune that leads to same result
picayune , picayunes , picayunish

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Etymology

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originally, a Spanish or Portuguese word meaning 'small' or 'insignificant'.

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Trivia

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1. The Picayune Marsh in Louisiana is home to various bird species and is an essential part of the Louisiana wetlands ecosystem.

2. The Picayune Sweepstakes was a lottery game run by Mark Twain in the 1890s, where participants could win various prizes.

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Related Concepts

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1. petty: Related term with similar meaning, often used interchangeably with picayune.

2. trifle: Another term for a very small matter or amount.

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Culture

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The term 'picayune' has been used in various literary works and expressions, such as Mark Twain's 'Picayune's Sweepstakes' and the Picayune Marsh in Louisiana.

How to Memorize "picayune"

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   - Imagine a very small object or person to associate with the word 'picayune'. For example, visualize a tiny pebble or a miniature person.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'picayune' with words like 'insignificant', 'small', or 'trifle'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Picayune is a tiny, insignificant thing' to help remember the definition.

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