Associations to the word «Midget»

Wiktionary

MIDGET, noun. (originally) A little sandfly.
MIDGET, noun. (loosely) Any small swarming insect similar to the mosquito; a midge
MIDGET, noun. A normally proportioned person with small stature, usually defined as reaching an adult height less than 4'10". [from later 19th c.]
MIDGET, noun. (sometimes derogatory) Any short person.
MIDGET, noun. (attributively) That is a small version of something; miniature
MIDGET TOSSING, noun. Dwarf tossing.

Dictionary definition

MIDGET, noun. A person who is markedly small.
MIDGET, adjective. Very small; "diminutive in stature"; "a lilliputian chest of drawers"; "her petite figure"; "tiny feet"; "the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy".

Wise words

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