- midg
- midg·et·ism;midg·et;
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midg
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midg|et — «MIHJ iht», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a person very much smaller than normal; tiny person: »We saw midgets in the circus. Parson Kendall s a little midget of a man (Harriet Beecher Stowe). SYNONYM(S): See syn. under dwarf. (Cf. ↑dwarf) 2. anything… … Useful english dictionary
midget — midg·et … English syllables
midget — midg|et1 [ mıdʒıt ] noun count 1. ) OLD FASHIONED an adult who has not grown to a normal size. Many people now consider this word offensive and a more polite word is person of restricted growth. 2. ) INFORMAL someone who is short midget midg|et 2 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
midgy — midgˈy adjective (informal) Infested with midges noun (Scot) A midge (also midgˈie) • • • Main Entry: ↑midge … Useful english dictionary
midget — midg·et mij ət n sometimes offensive a very small person specif a person of unusually small size who is physically well proportioned … Medical dictionary
midgetism — midg·et·ism .iz əm n the state of being a midget … Medical dictionary
midget — midg|et1 [ˈmıdʒıt] n [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: midge] 1.) taboo a very offensive word for someone who is very short because their body has not grown normally. Do not use this word. →↑dwarf 2.) BrE informal someone who is not very tall midget 2… … Dictionary of contemporary English
midgetism — midg·et·ism … English syllables
midget — midg•et [[t]ˈmɪdʒ ɪt[/t]] n. 1) (not in technical use) an extremely small person having normal physical proportions 2) any animal or thing that is very small for its kind 3) very small or of a class below the usual size; miniature • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
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