Penny Definition

penny
noun
  1. a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
  2. a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit

"Penny" in song lyrics

See how penny is used in real songs:

  • "My buck-fifty's worth every penny"
    7L & Esoteric — Watch Me
  • "everything counts, higher life forms are dirty, dirty Aesop, every penny"
    Aesop Rock f/ Dose One — Odessa
  • "That I don't have a penny"
    A.L.T. and the Lost Civilization — No Dollahs, No Sense

Usage tips for "penny"

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