"midget" meaning in English

See midget in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈmɪd͡ʒɪt/ Audio: En-us-midget.ogg [US] Forms: midget [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Midget is used to describe something which is very small.
    Sense id: simple-midget-en-adj-vH5gmKDZ

Noun

IPA: /ˈmɪd͡ʒɪt/ Audio: En-us-midget.ogg [US] Forms: midget [singular], midgets [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A midget is a very small person, animal or thing. (sometimes offensive when describing a person who is short)
    Sense id: simple-midget-en-noun-iqnjecVW
  2. A midget is a little person. A midget's size is much smaller than normal. Synonyms: dwarf, little person
    Sense id: simple-midget-en-noun-ktF2Ywwl Categories (other): Vulgar
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