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Midget vs Midset - What's the difference?

midget | midset |

As a noun midget

is a little sandfly.

As an adverb midset is

in the middle of a set, in the middle of a gig.

midget

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (originally) A little sandfly.
    • ''Although tiny and just two-winged, midgets can bite you manyfold till you itch all over your unprotected skin
  • (loosely) Any small swarming insect similar to the mosquito; a midge
  • A normally proportioned person with small stature, usually defined as reaching an adult height less than 4'10".
  • (sometimes derogatory) Any short person.
  • (attributively) That is a small version of something; miniature
    • the midget pony

    Usage notes

    * Used for an insect, this is a variation on (midge) that is incorrect but commonly used.

    Synonyms

    * dwarf (loosely) * dwarf, short-arse, shortie/shorty, tich/titch, vertically challenged person (humorous) * (swarming insect) midge * (miniature) dwarf

    Antonyms

    * giant * (miniature) giant

    References

    * [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=midge&searchmode=none]

    midset

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (music) In the middle of a set, in the middle of a gig.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2009, date=March 17, author=Jon Caramanica, title=Surfing Along a Foamy Wave, Constantly Changing but Ever Cynical, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=And the band appears comfortable with its pop instincts: a pair of new songs, played midset , were even frothier and looser than its album. }}

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