noun

midget

Midget (noun) means a very small thing; especially one which is conspicuously smaller than expected or by comparison.

noun

A very small thing; especially one which is conspicuously smaller than expected or by comparison.

A short person.

Something for use by a small person; especially something designed or made for one.

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Etymology

From midge (chiefly in the figurative sense of “small thing”, literally “small fly”) + -et (diminutive suffix), (from Old English myċġ (“mosquito”), from Proto-Germanic *mugjō, from Proto-Indo-European *mus-, *mu-, *mew-; cognate with Dutch mug (“mosquito”) and German Mücke (“midge, gnat”)).

Rhymes for midget

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of midget?

"midget" (noun) means a very small thing; especially one which is conspicuously smaller than expected or by comparison.

What are the different meanings of midget?

"midget" has 3 main meanings: 1. A very small thing; especially one which is conspicuously smaller than expected or by comparison; 2. A short person; 3. Something for use by a small person; especially something designed or made for one.