Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

meanie

noun
/ˈmiːni/
Definition
A mean person, especially someone who is malicious or unkind.
Examples
  • The bully at school was such a meanie, always picking on the younger kids.
  • Don’t be a meanie! Share your toys with your friends.
  • She called him a meanie for not helping her with the project.
Meaning
A meanie is someone who intentionally behaves in a cruel or unkind way towards others.
Synonyms
  • bully
  • cruel person
  • scrooge
  • grump