penny
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Meaning · English
To jam a door shut by inserting pennies between the doorframe and the door.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Zach and Ben had only been at college for a week when their door was pennied by the girls down the hall.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “penny” mean?
To jam a door shut by inserting pennies between the doorframe and the door.
Is “penny” formal or informal?
penny is generally slang.