Dwarf - English meaning

noun

A very young child.

Usage examples:

His wife's just had a baby

adjective

Comparatively small or immature of its kind.

Usage examples:

A baby version of the oxford movement

verb

Treat (someone) as a baby; pamper or be overprotective towards.

Usage examples:

Her aunt babied her and fussed over her clothes

noun

A small square of rich chocolate cake, typically containing nuts.

Usage examples:

Like brownies, chocolate cake is loved by everyone.

noun

A kind of soft, flat hat, typically with a peak.

Usage examples:

A man wearing a raincoat and a flat cap

verb

Short for percussion cap.

noun

Short for capitalization.

Usage examples:

Mid-cap companies

verb

Make or become less.

Usage examples:

The new law is expected to diminish the government's chances

verb

To reduce or be reduced in size or importance

Usage examples:

[ i ] the threat of inflation is diminishing., [ t ] a single-payer system would diminish the burea…

verb

To reduce or be reduced in size, importance, or value

Usage examples:

If consumers start losing confidence, it will diminish demand for household goods., investors can d…

adjective

Extremely or unusually small.

Usage examples:

A diminutive figure dressed in black

noun

A diminutive word or suffix.

Usage examples:

The word is a diminutive of inland navigator, referring to the men who built the canals that preced…

adjective

Small

Usage examples:

My grandmother was a diminutive woman, less than 5 feet tall.

verb

Have power and influence over.

Usage examples:

The company dominates the market for operating system software

verb

Be in control

verb

To have control over a place or a person, or to be the most important person or thing

Usage examples:

[ t ] it was the story that dominated the headlines this week., [ t ] the rams dominated the footba…

noun

A supernatural creature of folk tales, typically represented as a small, delicate, elusive figure in human form with pointed ears, magical powers, and a capricious nature.

Usage examples:

Birthmarks were thought to be bruises left by elves

abbreviation

Extremely low frequency.

noun

A small, imaginary person, usually shown in pictures dressed in green with pointed ears and a tall hat, and often described in stories as playing tricks and having magical powers

verb

Be greater in number or size than (a quantity, number, or other measurable thing).

Usage examples:

Production costs have exceeded £60,000

verb

To be greater than a number or amount, or to go beyond a permitted limit

Usage examples:

He was exceeding the speed limit by 15 miles an hour.

verb

To be more than a particular number or amount

Usage examples:

The earnings per share far exceeded analysts' estimates of 9 to 10 cents per share., customers who …

noun

A small imaginary being of human form that has magical powers, especially a female one.

Usage examples:

She believed she had had fairies at the bottom of her garden

noun

An imaginary creature with magical powers who looks like a small person with wings

noun

A legendary dwarfish creature supposed to guard the earth's treasures underground.

Usage examples:

Elves and men and gnomes and goblins alike looked about in fear and confusion.

noun

A short statement encapsulating a general truth; a maxim.

noun

(in children’s stories) an imaginary, very small old man who lives underground and guards gold and other valuable objects

noun

(in folklore and fantasy fiction) a mischievous, ugly creature resembling a dwarf.

Usage examples:

There is a group of elves or goblins or aliens or something who show up as i'm drifting off.

noun

A small, imaginary, usually ugly creature who plays tricks on people

noun

(in mythology and fairy stories) a mischievous imp or sprite.

Usage examples:

It is a time when the very mention of witches, gnomes, hobgoblins and ogres is enough to conjure up…

noun

(in stories) a small, ugly creature that causes trouble

noun

A small, mischievous devil or sprite.

Usage examples:

You say, ‘i've never seen any imps, sprites or goblins in this whole neighborhood!’

verb

Repair a damaged feather in (the wing or tail of a trained hawk) by attaching part of a new feather.

abbreviation

Manx pound(s).

noun

A water spirit of scottish folklore, typically taking the form of a horse and reputed to delight in the drowning of travellers.

Usage examples:

The water bandits need to watch out for the kelpie and each uisge, the underwater sprites which inh…

noun

A type of medium-sized dog from australia that has ears that stand up and is often used to herd animals (= move them in groups)

Usage examples:

Working kelpies have coats that come in a variety of colours., the working kelpie is a popular opti…

noun

(in irish folklore) a small, mischievous sprite.

Usage examples:

In fact, all i knew about celtic folklore consisted of one silly story about a leprechaun.

noun

(in old irish stories) a magical creature in the shape of a little old man who likes to cause trouble

adjective

Small in size, amount, or degree (often used to convey an appealing diminutiveness or express an affectionate or condescending attitude).

Usage examples:

The plants will grow into little bushes

adverb

To a small extent.

Usage examples:

He reminded me a little of my parents

determiner & pronoun

A small amount of.

Usage examples:

We got a little help from a training scheme

adjective

Denoting a miniature version of something.

Usage examples:

A mini camera

noun

A very short skirt or dress.

Usage examples:

A leather mini

combining form

Very small or minor of its kind; miniature.

Usage examples:

Minicab

adjective

Very small of its kind.

Usage examples:

Children dressed as miniature adults

noun

A thing that is much smaller than normal, especially a small replica or model.

Usage examples:

Seven full-size car bodies and three miniatures were used

verb

Represent on a smaller scale.

Usage examples:

She saw her own reflection miniatured

noun

A period of time equal to sixty seconds or a sixtieth of an hour.

Usage examples:

We waited for twenty minutes

adjective

Extremely small.

Usage examples:

Minute particles

verb

Record (the proceedings of a meeting).

Usage examples:

The secretary shall minute the proceedings of each meeting

verb

Be far superior to.

Usage examples:

Villa totally outclassed us in the first half

verb

To be much better than someone or something

Usage examples:

Jason outclasses everyone on the team.

verb

Be superior to in action or performance.

Usage examples:

The men tried to outdo each other in their generosity

verb

Shine more brightly than.

Usage examples:

A supernova would outshine all the other stars in its galaxy

verb

Move faster than and overtake (someone else).

Usage examples:

During the morning warm-up, he once again outstripped the field

verb

To be or become greater than something or someone in amount, degree, or success

Usage examples:

Car dealers worry that demand will outstrip their supply.

verb

To be more successful than expected

Usage examples:

Outstrip expectations/forecasts/predictions group sales were up 6% to $5.8 billion, outstripping wa…

verb

Fail to notice.

Usage examples:

He seems to have overlooked one important fact

noun

A commanding position or view.

Usage examples:

The overlook to the townsite

verb

To have or give a view of something from above

Usage examples:

Our hotel room overlooked the harbor., his film was nominated for an oscar, but reiner himself was …

verb

Tower above and cast a shadow over.

Usage examples:

An enormous oak tree stood overshadowing the cottage

verb

To cause someone or something to seem less important or noticeable

Usage examples:

Karen has always been overshadowed by her older sister.

verb

Exceed in height.

Usage examples:

No building is allowed to overtop the cathedral

preposition

Over the top of; over.

Usage examples:

Sprinkle the mixture overtop the batter

adverb

At a higher level; above.

Usage examples:

The helicopter flew overtop to film the encounter

noun

A supernatural being in folklore and children's stories, typically portrayed as small and humanlike in form, with pointed ears and a pointed hat.

Usage examples:

It's very clever for a story that's set in a parallel dimension inhabited by elves, pixies, unicorn…

noun

(esp. in children’s stories) a small, imaginary person

noun

A small bag sewn into or on clothing so as to form part of it, used for carrying small articles.

Usage examples:

She fished for her door key in her coat pocket

adjective

Of a suitable size for carrying in a pocket.

Usage examples:

A pocket german dictionary

verb

Put into one's pocket.

Usage examples:

She watched him lock up and pocket the key

noun

Something that is very small.

Usage examples:

They were pygmies compared to the current satellites

adjective

Used in names of animals and plants that are much smaller than more typical kinds, e.g. pygmy shrew, pygmy water lily.

Usage examples:

Moreover, some predators of pygmy swordtails (x. nigrensis) also exhibit a bias for the sword.

adjective

(of an animal or bird) one of a type which is smaller than animals or birds of that type usually are

Usage examples:

A pygmy hippopotamus

adjective

Reduced in size or extent

Usage examples:

A scaled-down version/plan

noun

A painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behaviour.

Usage examples:

She was hot with shame

verb

Make (someone) feel ashamed.

Usage examples:

I tried to shame him into giving some away

exclamation

Used to express sentimental pleasure, especially at something small and endearing.

Usage examples:

Look at the foals—shame, aren't they sweet?

adjective

Of a size that is less than normal or usual.

Usage examples:

The room was small and quiet

adverb

Into small pieces.

Usage examples:

Cut the okra up small

plural noun

Small items of clothing, especially underwear.

Usage examples:

Do we know if secreted about his smalls he has a pair of boxer shorts in either the ancient or red …

adjective

Small, esp. when compared to other things like it

Usage examples:

The house is like a small-scale castle.

adjective

Not involving a lot of people, things, or activity, or happening over a small area

Usage examples:

Existing small-scale industry is more flexible but often trapped in low profit/low innovation compe…

noun

An elf or fairy.

Usage examples:

In england the hobgoblin was as helpful a sprite as the brownie and was also known as robin goodfel…

adjective

Having been prevented from growing or developing properly.

Usage examples:

The trees exhibit a stunted appearance

verb

Prevent from growing or developing properly.

Usage examples:

Some weeds produce chemicals that stunt the plant's growth

verb

Perform stunts, especially aerobatics.

Usage examples:

Agile terns are stunting over the water

verb

Exceed; be greater than.

Usage examples:

Pre-war levels of production were surpassed in 1929

verb

To do or be better or more than something else

Usage examples:

Our team’s achievements surpass those of teams in earlier years.

verb

To do or be better or greater than something

Usage examples:

The quarterly sales figures have surpassed everyone's expectations., the latest figures surpassed t…

idiom

(used informally) very small

adjective

Tiny.

Usage examples:

Do we detect a teensy-weensy bit of animosity?

adjective

Very small

Usage examples:

Hong kong's budget guesthouses consist of teensy rooms in converted apartments., to be honest, the …

adjective

Tiny.

Usage examples:

A teeny bit of criticism

adjective

Small or little

Usage examples:

A teeny baby, i can’t help thinking you’re a teeny bit jealous.

adjective

Small or little

Usage examples:

A teeny baby, i can’t help thinking you’re a teeny bit jealous.

adjective

Very small.

Usage examples:

A tiny hummingbird

noun

A very young child.

Usage examples:

Books that will make tinies and parents laugh out loud

noun

The highest or uppermost point, part, or surface of something.

Usage examples:

Doreen stood at the top of the stairs

adjective

Highest in position, rank, or degree.

Usage examples:

The top button of his shirt

verb

Exceed (an amount, level, or number); be more than.

Usage examples:

Losses are expected to top £100 m this year

noun

An object for a child to play with, typically a model or miniature replica of something.

Usage examples:

A toy car

verb

Move or handle (an object) absent-mindedly or nervously.

Usage examples:

Alan toyed with his glasses

noun

An object that children play with

Usage examples:

A stuffed toy, a toy train/soldier, a toy poodle

verb

Be or go beyond the range or limits of (a field of activity or conceptual sphere).

Usage examples:

This was an issue transcending the tech space and reaching other corners of society

noun

(in folklore) an ugly creature depicted as either a giant or a dwarf.

Usage examples:

Nobody was allowed to cross the bridge without the troll's permission

verb

Make a deliberately offensive or provocative online post with the aim of upsetting someone or eliciting an angry response from them.

Usage examples:

If people are obviously trolling then i'll delete your posts and do my best to ban you

verb

To fish from a boat that is moving slowly in the water and pulling a fishing line (= length of string with something attached that attracts fish) behind it

Usage examples:

Many of his friends had large boats, and they frequently traveled together trolling for mackerel.

noun

(in bridge, whist, and similar card games) a playing card of the suit chosen to rank above the others, which can win a trick where a card of a different suit has been led.

Usage examples:

Declarer ruffs the opening lead and plays a trump

verb

(in bridge, whist, and similar card games) play a trump on (a card of another suit).

Usage examples:

Why on earth did you trump my ace?

verb

Break wind audibly.

Usage examples:

Someone just trumped in a crowded lift

adjective

Of less than the usual size.

Usage examples:

The undersized cubs may not survive the winter

adjective

Of less than the usual size.

Usage examples:

The undersized cubs may not survive the winter

adjective

Smaller than average, or smaller than the correct size

Usage examples:

An undersized, malnourished boy

adjective

Little.

Usage examples:

When i was just a wee bairn

noun

Urine.

Usage examples:

There was wee all over the floor

verb

Urinate.

Usage examples:

Mummy comes in and takes her top and knickers off when she is drunk and wees on the carpet.