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PINT-SIZE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does pint-size mean?
• PINT-SIZE (adjective)
The adjective PINT-SIZE has 1 sense:
1. well below average height
Familiarity information: PINT-SIZE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Well below average height
Synonyms:
pint-size; pint-sized; runty; sawed-off; sawn-off
Similar:
little; short (low in stature; not tall)
Domain usage:
argot; cant; jargon; lingo; patois; slang; vernacular (a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves))
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