Midget

Definitions

1. A very small thing; especially one which is conspicuously smaller than expected or by comparison.
   derogatory, sometimes
2. A short person.
   derogatory, offensive
3. Something for use by a small person; especially something designed or made for one.
   attributive, derogatory

Equivalents

Examples

“the midget pony”

“By using a midget, skin-tight car of the kind made in Italy the Johannesburger might save⟳ himself much tribulation, but he likes large and glittering things, and would rather toil round his city in vain search⟳ of a place⟳ to put⟳ his supercharged, supergrinning Mammalac than use⟳ a baby car.”

“They [children] realize⟳ their oughts no less sharply than their crosses; and this even though they are midgets in a land⟳ of giants who have⟳ forgotten much of their language and whose right is often founded solely on force⟳ majeure.”

“Like⟳ a midget at a urinal, I was going to have⟳ to stay⟳ on my toes.”

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