midget

[ mij-it ]

/ ˈmɪdʒ ɪt /

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noun

(not in technical use) an extremely small person having normal physical proportions.

any animal or thing that is very small for its kind.

adjective

very small or of a class below the usual size.

being a miniature replica or model.

Origin of midget

First recorded in 1850–55; midge + -et

synonym study for midget

1. See dwarf.

OTHER WORDS FROM midget

midg·et·ism, noun

Words nearby midget

midfielder, mid-flight, Midgard, Midgard serpent, midge, midget, midget golf, midgie, Mid Glamorgan, midgut, midheaven

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Example sentences from the Web for midget

There, Belfort and his cronies are tossing a “midget” into a target in the center of the office.
The 21 Craziest Moments in ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’: Cocaine-Fueled Orgies and More|Marlow Stern|December 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He had worked at the Chicago Rose Fair on the midget orchestra.
Meet Ruth Duccini, a Munchkin From ‘The Wizard of Oz’|Ramin Setoodeh|March 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Where else would you find a midget on stilts peering into the shadowy corners of a storage locker with night vision equipment?
The Sleaziest Reality Show Yet?|Christopher Dickey|December 2, 2010|DAILY BEAST
"We'll see what it is before we decide," said Midget, judicially.
Marjorie at Seacote|Carolyn Wells

I pictured a tiny sawhorse, and a midget who labored with might and main to cut through a never-ending stint of twigs.
Edge of the Jungle|William Beebe
A midget auto came skidding down the pirate ship's ramp, its driver standing on the accelerator.
This One Problem|M. C. Pease
"Only give us something to shoot at and we will show you," piped the Midget.
A Voyage with Captain Dynamite|Charles Edward Rich
"Well, that solves the problem," said the midget, gleefully.
David Lannarck, Midget|George S. Harney

British Dictionary definitions for midget

midget

/ (ˈmɪdʒɪt) /

noun

a dwarf whose skeleton and features are of normal proportions

something small of its kind
(as modifier)a midget car

Canadian an age level of 16 to 17 in amateur sport, esp ice hockey

Word Origin for midget

C19: from midge + -et

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for midget

midget

[ mĭj′ĭt ]

n.

A person of extremely small stature who is otherwise normally proportioned. Now considered offensive.

单词	midget
释义	midget [ mij-it ] / ˈmɪdʒ ɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR midget ON THESAURUS.COM noun (not in technical use) an extremely small person having normal physical proportions. any animal or thing that is very small for its kind. adjective very small or of a class below the usual size. being a miniature replica or model. Origin of midget First recorded in 1850–55; midge + -et synonym study for midget 1. See dwarf. OTHER WORDS FROM midget midg·et·ism, noun Words nearby midget midfielder, mid-flight, Midgard, Midgard serpent, midge, midget, midget golf, midgie, Mid Glamorgan, midgut, midheaven Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for midget There, Belfort and his cronies are tossing a “midget” into a target in the center of the office. The 21 Craziest Moments in ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’: Cocaine-Fueled Orgies and More\|Marlow Stern\|December 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He had worked at the Chicago Rose Fair on the midget orchestra. Meet Ruth Duccini, a Munchkin From ‘The Wizard of Oz’\|Ramin Setoodeh\|March 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Where else would you find a midget on stilts peering into the shadowy corners of a storage locker with night vision equipment? The Sleaziest Reality Show Yet?\|Christopher Dickey\|December 2, 2010\|DAILY BEAST "We'll see what it is before we decide," said Midget, judicially. Marjorie at Seacote\|Carolyn Wells I pictured a tiny sawhorse, and a midget who labored with might and main to cut through a never-ending stint of twigs. Edge of the Jungle\|William Beebe A midget auto came skidding down the pirate ship's ramp, its driver standing on the accelerator. This One Problem\|M. C. Pease "Only give us something to shoot at and we will show you," piped the Midget. A Voyage with Captain Dynamite\|Charles Edward Rich "Well, that solves the problem," said the midget, gleefully. David Lannarck, Midget\|George S. Harney British Dictionary definitions for midget midget / (ˈmɪdʒɪt) / noun a dwarf whose skeleton and features are of normal proportions something small of its kind (as modifier)a midget car Canadian an age level of 16 to 17 in amateur sport, esp ice hockey Word Origin for midget C19: from midge + -et Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to midget diminutive, gnome, pygmy, baby, pocket, miniature, knee-high, bantam, runt, manikin, midge, homunculus, teeny, tiny, teensy, minikin, little person Medical definitions for midget midget [ mĭj′ĭt ] n. A person of extremely small stature who is otherwise normally proportioned. Now considered offensive. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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midget

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adjective

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noun

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Medical definitions for midget

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