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Weinstein

WYNS-teen

Weinstein (name) means an occupational or ornamental surname from German. Example: “Miramax Films cofounders Bob and Harvey Weinstein will end their successful, but often tumultuous, 12-year relationship with The Walt Disney Company to launch their own media company.”

name

An occupational or ornamental surname from German.

"Miramax Films cofounders Bob and Harvey Weinstein will end their successful, but often tumultuous, 12-year relationship with The Walt Disney Company to launch their own media company." — (2005)

An ornamental surname from Yiddish.

verb

slang To make inappropriate sexual advances, especially from a position of power.

slang To accuse someone in an influential position of sexual harassment.

"None of this should be hard. There are too many allegations settled for too much money for O’Reilly to receive the benefit of the doubt. It’s time for O’Reilly to be Weinsteined." — (2017)

"Waiting to Be Weinsteined: When Will Accusations of Sexual Harassment Arise in Architecture? [title]" — (2017)

Word forms

Weinsteined past tense, Weinsteins plural, Weinsteins singular

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Etymology

Borrowed from German Weinstein or Yiddish ווײַנשטיין (wine stone). The verb is from the behavior of Harvey Weinstein, Hollywood movie mogul and convicted sex offender.

Origin: German

Rhymes for Weinstein

vein rein bein Hein Fein Mein stein Klein herein protein therein wherein

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Weinstein” mean?

The word “Weinstein” means an occupational or ornamental surname from German.

How do you pronounce “Weinstein”?

“Weinstein” is pronounced WYNS-teen (/ˈwaɪnstiːn/ in IPA).

How do you use “Weinstein” in a sentence?

Here is “Weinstein” used in a sentence: “None of this should be hard. There are too many allegations settled for too much money for O’Reilly to receive the benefit of the doubt. It’s time for O’Reilly to be Weinsteined.”

What part of speech is “Weinstein”?

Depending on how it is used, “Weinstein” can be a name and a verb.

Where does the word “Weinstein” come from?

The word “Weinstein” comes from German. Borrowed from German Weinstein or Yiddish ווײַנשטיין (wine stone). The verb is from the behavior of Harvey Weinstein, Hollywood movie mogul and convicted sex offender.

How many meanings does “Weinstein” have?

“Weinstein” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an occupational or ornamental surname from German.