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As a noun midget is

(originally) a little sandfly.

wikidiffcom

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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]