weakie
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Meaning · English
A weak, unreliable or mediocre person or thing; a weakling.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
That was as far as Macauley would go. He wanted to set his shoulders and bunch his fists and let the words fly at O' Neill: You can spot the stranger that comes on a visit and mark him down; you can swagger the streets at shearing-time and reap a harvest; but don't lump me in with the weakies and th
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 “weakie” mean?
A weak, unreliable or mediocre person or thing; a weakling.
Is “weakie” formal or informal?
weakie is generally slang.