midget

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈmɪd͡ʒɪt/
• Hyphenation: midg‧et

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Noun

Singular midget

Plural midgets

1. A midget is a very small person, animal or thing. (sometimes offensive when describing a person who is short)
2. (offensive) A midget is a little person. A midget's size is much smaller than normal.
   • Synonyms: dwarf and little person
   • Antonyms: giant and muscle man

   He is a midget, only three feet (one meter) tall.

   I think I could easily overcome this midget, but he proved to be surprisingly strong.

Adjective

Positive midget

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. Midget is used to describe something which is very small.

   midget submarines