peewees

Small fries, essentially

Peewees are very small things or people, especially young children.

In youth sports, peewee designates the youngest age division: My son plays peewee hockey.

The word derives from the pewee, a small grayish bird named for its call.

Informally, peewee can be mildly teasing: Get out of here, peewee.

marbles

shooter

One who fires weapons

playing · flicking · knuckling · game · collection · glass · trading · playground · keepsies

small

diminutive

Very small, or nickname form

little · pint-sized · undersized · shrimpy · wee · runt · small-fry · squirt · tyke · tot

bird

ornithology

Scientific study of birds

fledgling · flycatcher · plumage · perching · beak · treetop · birdbath · insectivorous · territorial · monogamous

youth-sports

tee-ball

Youth batting sport

  • mitesMinuscule parasitic arachnids
  • squirtsForceful liquid ejections
  • bantamSmall, feisty chicken

juniors · recreation · coaches · uniforms · hockey · baseball · football · soccer · tournament · tryouts

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Opposites
size/scale

peeweesgiants

Beings of immense stature

behemoths · titans · colossi · whoppers · jumbos

youth sports/age division

peeweesvarsity

Primary school squad

seniors · juniors · pros · professionals · adults

status/importance

peeweesbig shots

Influential, powerful people

heavyweights · big wheels · bigwigs · top dogs · big cheeses

Family

peewee

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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G