sixpence n. + Add to list UK //sˈɪkspəns// six·pence Archaic SynonymsEtymology Synonyms tannerOrigin From six + pence. Idioms2 entries01look as if one had lost a shilling and found sixpenceTo look very disappointed.02look as if one has lost a shilling and found sixpenceTo look annoyed or displeased.