Small

76 words & definitions

dwindle verb
To diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength
eke verb
To manage to support oneself or make a living with difficulty
scrimp verb
To be thrifty or parsimonious; to economize
shrivel verb
To wrinkle and contract, usually due to light, heat, and loss of moisture
skimp verb
To expend or use less time, money, or material on something than is necessary in an attempt to economize
tweak verb
To twist or pull something with a small sharp movement
blip noun
An unexpected, minor, and typically temporary deviation from a general trend
blurb noun
A short description of a book, movie, or other product written for promotional purposes and appearing on the cover of a book or in an advertisement
chink noun
A narrow opening or crack, typically one that admits light
ditty noun
A short simple song
dollop noun
A small shapeless mass or blob of something, especially soft food
gig noun
A single professional engagement, usually of short duration, as of jazz or rock musicians
inkling noun
A slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint
morsel noun
A small piece or amount of food; a mouthful
munchkin noun
A child or short person
nub noun
A small lump or protuberance
pipsqueak noun
A person considered to be insignificant, especially because they are small or young
smidgen noun
A small amount of something
smattering noun
A slight superficial knowledge of a language or subject
tinge noun
A trace of some color
twinge noun
A small, sudden, sharp localized pain
zilch noun
Having nothing
dab nounverb
verb
Press against something lightly with a piece of absorbent material in order to clean or dry it
dinky adjective
Small; insignificant
measly adjective
Contemptibly small or few
niggling adjective
Bothersome or persistent especially in a petty or tiresome way
paltry adjective
A very small amount of something, indicating that it has little importance or worth
piddling adjective
Pathetically trivial; trifling
puny adjective
Small and weak
scanty adjective
Small or insufficient in quantity or amount
skimpy adjective
(of clothes) short and revealing
snippet noun
A small piece or brief extract
tidbit noun
A small piece of tasty food
minuscule adjective
Very small, tiny or microscopic.
dearth noun
A scarcity or lack of something
meager adjective
(of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality
petty adjective
Of little importance; trivial
diminish verb
To make or become less.
glimpse nounverb
verb
See or perceive briefly or partially
trite adjective
(of a remark, opinion, or idea) overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness
trivial adjective
Of little value or importance
trivia noun
Details, considerations, or pieces of information of little importance or value
peek nounverb
verb
Look quickly, typically in a furtive manner
sparse adjective
Thinly dispersed or scattered
terse adjective
A way of expressing something using a minimum number of words
sliver noun
A thin piece of something cut from a larger piece.
niche noun
A small part of a larger whole that is particularly appropriate for the situation
wee adjective
Very small
remnant noun
A small part of something that remains after the rest of it is gone.
spotty adjective
Having a poor and inconsistent performance record.
vestige noun
A very small sign of something that has almost disappeared or stopped existing
dab nounverb
noun
A small amount of something
glimpse nounverb
noun
A momentary or partial view
peek nounverb
noun
A quick and typically furtive look
downsize verb
To reduce the size, amount, or extent of something.
insignificant adjective
Too small or unimportant to be worth consideration.
lint noun
Small fibers or fluff that accumulate on fabric, especially clothing or in dryers.
mere adjective
Barely enough or minimal — used to emphasize how small or unimportant something is.
negligible adjective
So small or unimportant that it can be ignored or doesn't have a noticeable effect; insignificant in amount, size, or impact — too minor to be worth considering.
rinky-dink adjective
Describing something that is low-quality, makeshift, or unimpressive, often used in a dismissive or humorous manner.
shortfall noun
An insufficient amount of something necessary, such as funds or supplies.
skit noun
A short, humorous play or performance, often done in a casual or comedic setting.
speck noun
A tiny spot, mark, or stain, often barely visible to the naked eye.
splinter nounverb
noun
A small, sharp piece of material (like wood, glass, or metal) broken off from a larger object.
sporadic adjective
Occurring occasionally or in scattered instances.
tiny adjective
Very small in size or amount; miniature.
void noun
An empty space; a vacuum or nothingness; lacking something essential or important; feeling of emptiness.
remark verb
To make a comment, saying something casually.
transitory adjective
Not lasting, enduring, or permanent; temporay and lasting only a short time.
intangible adjective
Difficult to describe, understand, grasp, or measure.
pittance noun
A very small amount of money, less than what one wanted and expected.
infinitesimal adjective
Extremely tiny, almost too small to be measured.
anecdote noun
A short, often funny story, especially about something someone has done
excerpt noun
A short part taken from a speech, book, film
momentary adjective
Lasting for a very short time.
minimal adjective
Very small in size or amount; as small as possible.