weet weet

The term "weet weet" has distinct meanings in different contexts, primarily in Australian Aboriginal culture and British dialect.

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Definition

C2Australian Aboriginal Culture

(regional, children's game)A children's game involving a small, lightweight throwing implement.

Example

  • The kids played weet weet, trying to see who could throw the furthest.
  • The weet weet flew through the air with impressive speed.

C2Australian Aboriginal Culture

(regional, toy)A small, cigar-shaped piece of wood attached to a flexible twig, used in a traditional throwing game.

Example

  • He carved a new weet weet for the children to use in their game.
  • The weet weet is carefully crafted to be lightweight and aerodynamic.

C2British Dialect

(regional, bird)A dialect term for the common European sandpiper or the chaffinch.

Example

  • The weet weet's call could be heard near the riverbank.
  • In some regions, the chaffinch is known as the weet weet.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "weet weet":

tuwhit tuwhoo