Definition of "tennies" [tennies]

• Trainers, sneakers (sport shoes) (noun)

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• "14 April 2005 @ 11: 37 am no doubt correct ... but I object, because I have no specific term for an easy class, I work out in tennies, not tennis shoes, and I'll use both "kitty corner" and "diagonal" as the mood suits."
• "Don't worry, I'll be careful and I'll keep my tennies on."
• "In the elevator you'll see black tie and ball gowns and t-shirts and tennies...and hear many languages spoken."