"li'l" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: [lɪɫ], [lɪ.ɫ̩] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-li'l.wav
Etymology: Contracted from little, especially as pronounced with flapping, when the /t/ is barely audible. Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} li'l
  1. Pronunciation spelling of little. Tags: alt-of, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: little
    Sense id: en-li'l-en-adj-uIHhEp4w Categories (other): English pronunciation spellings, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 96 4 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 93 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 98 2
  2. Generic intensifier.
    Sense id: en-li'l-en-adj-b97Pj82W
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: li'l', lil, lit'l, lil' [misspelling] Derived forms: li'l ol', li'l old, li'l ole

Alternative forms

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