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midgets

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/ˈmɪdʒɪts/ · mid-gits

a term for a person who is unusually small in stature.

Meanings

nouninformal

a term for a person who is unusually small in stature.

ایک ایسا لفظ جو ان افراد کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے جو خاص طور پر چھوٹے قد کے ہوتے ہیں۔

چھوٹے لوگ

chhote log

Synonyms

dwarflittle personsmall personبونےچھوٹا آدمینیکوبری

Antonyms

gianttall personadultبڑاطویل شخصبالغ

Common Collocations

  • midget wrestling
  • midget circus
  • midget act

Example Sentences

He was often bullied due to being a midget.

اس کا اکثر مذاق اُڑایا جاتا تھا کیونکہ وہ چھوٹے لوگ میں شامل تھا۔

Us ka aksar mazaq udaya jata tha kyunki wo chhote log mein shamil tha.

The play features a midget as one of its main characters.

اس کھیل میں ایک چھوٹے لوگ کو مرکزی کرداروں میں شامل کیا گیا ہے۔

Is khel mein aik chhote log ko markazi kirdaron mein shamil kiya gaya hai.

Midgets have made significant contributions to entertainment.

چھوٹے لوگ تفریحی دنیا میں خاطر خواہ کردار ادا کر چکے ہیں۔

Chhote log tafreehi duniya mein khatir khwah kirdar ada kar chuke hain.

Easily Confused With

dwarf:Though often used interchangeably, 'dwarf' is considered more acceptable compared to 'midget', which can be derogatory.

Word Family

midgetry
nounچھوٹے لوگوں کی کمیونٹی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember the 'mid' in midget as a reminder of being smaller than average.

Visualize a small person in a large room to associate with the word 'midget'.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اونچے آدمی ہی چھوٹے لوگوں کی قدر نہیں کرتے

oonche aadmi hi chhote logon ki qadr nahi karte

Only tall individuals do not appreciate the worth of shorter people.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "midget" — a person of unusually small stature

First known use: circa 1865

Initially used in the 19th century, it has become less acceptable in contemporary language due to its derogatory implications.