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