# quid

/ˈkwɪd/ (US) · /kwˈɪd/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/quid
Updated: 2026-08-27

## Senses

### 1. money

noun · CEFR B2 · British English · Informal

one pound in British money.

For teachers: one pound sterling. The plural form is typically 'quid' rather than 'quids' when used with a specific number.

- Could you lend me ten quid until I get to the bank tomorrow?
- He managed to pick up a vintage leather jacket for only fifty quid at the local charity shop.

Usage: The plural form is usually 'quid' when preceded by a numeral (e.g., 'five quid').

### 2. chewing tobacco

noun · CEFR C2 · Informal

a small piece of tobacco that is meant for chewing rather than smoking.

For teachers: a piece of something to be chewed, specifically a plug of chewing tobacco.

- The old sailor always had a quid of tobacco in his cheek.
- He spat out a dark quid of tobacco before addressing the crowd gathered at the docks.

### 3. to chew tobacco

verb · CEFR C2 · Informal · Dialect

to chew a piece of tobacco.

For teachers: to chew tobacco; also used to describe the act of food falling from the mouth while chewing.

- He sat on the porch, quidding quietly while he watched the sunset.
- The elderly farmer spent his afternoons quidding tobacco and sharing stories with anyone who would listen.

## Examples

- Can you lend me ten quid for lunch?
- The local market sells fresh organic vegetables for only a few quid per bag.
- While the official report listed the damages in the thousands, the locals joked that the old bridge wasn't worth more than fifty quid in its current state.

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