Small

76 words & definitions

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