Small

76 words & definitions

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