peanut
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: peanuts · peanutting · peanutted
Sense 1
A legume resembling a nut, the fruit of the plant Arachis hypogaea, native to South America.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Synonym of countneck (“very small hard clam”).
NounRegister: US
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To pull on somebody's tie as a prank, causing the knot to tighten.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “peanut” mean?
A legume resembling a nut, the fruit of the plant Arachis hypogaea, native to South America.
Is “peanut” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.