Midget

Word MIDGET
Character 6
Hyphenation midg et
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Midget"

What do we mean by midget?

An extremely small person who is otherwise normally proportioned. noun

A small or miniature version of something. noun

A class of small objects, as a class of very small sailboats or racing cars. noun

Miniature; diminutive. adjective

Belonging to a type or class much smaller than what is considered standard. adjective

A little midge; hence, something very small for its kind; a very small dwarf; also, a sprightly small child. noun

A minute bloodsucking fly. noun

A very diminutive person having normal proportions of the body parts; compare dwarf. noun

A little sandfly. noun

Any small swarming insect similar to the mosquito; a midge noun

Any short person. noun

That is a small version of something; miniature noun

Very small adjective

A person who is markedly small noun

A little sandfly.

Any small swarming insect similar to the mosquito; a midge.

(sometimes offensive) A normally proportioned person with small stature, usually defined as reaching an adult height less than 4'10".

(sometimes offensive) Any short person.

A small version of something; miniature.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Midget

The word "midget" in example sentences

Kelly: You know, we did a segment earlier in the year on how little people find the term midget offensive, and so you can't say that anymore. ❋ David Neiwert (2010)

I knew that litle people didn't like the term midget, but what are we going to do now? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Speaking for the Midgets Rights Group of America (MRGA), I would like to inform you the term midget is quite offensive. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Jolé has spent hours volunteering with the nonprofit organization Little People of America, and she has written into her contracts a clause that says if the word "midget" is used she will walk. ❋ Unknown (2011)

However, after consulting the Oxford English Dictionary, I now believe that "midget" is a pretty insulting term. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Now the intellectual midget is using the name and avatar of a monster from Japanese horror flix ❋ Unknown (2010)

Insidious Prophet says: mgparrish, the mental midget is back. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This would only be funny if it was fighting midgets, because a quick-tempered brawling midget is Chuckles, my friend. ❋ Unknown (2008)

JHC, do you ever feel like both of our states are midgets, and in an attempt to get recognition as real states, your midget is standing on the shoulders of my midget, all underneath a cool looking white trench coat? ❋ Unknown (2008)

The Little People of America are attempting to get the word midget declared a slur. ❋ Renee (2009)

During the program one of the cast members mentions “the word midget could be considered offensive to the Executives” and “ I think the appropriate phraseology would be Little People these days” bringing it to the attention of those responsible for editing and broadcasting the show. ❋ Renee (2009)

CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: Wolf you know it's getting hot when the word midget is thrown out there. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Why did the terms midget, dwarf, pygmy and runt have pejora - tive connotation? ❋ Anthony, Piers (1980)

Between the oompaloompa outfits, the word midget and Jessie rolling around with them like they were kids and not grown men ... ❋ Unknown (2009)

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