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smɔːl ]
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smɔːl ]
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Adjective

1. Of a size that is less than normal or usual.

the room was small and quiet

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2. Not great in amount, number, strength, or power.

The good news is that books can be bought for relatively small amounts of money.

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3. Not fully grown or developed; young.

as a small boy, he spent his days either reading or watching cricket

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4. (of a voice) lacking strength and confidence.

It is at this point, though, that a small voice breaks in to ask, cui bono?

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5. Used of the first letter of a word that has both a general and a specific use to show that in this case the general use is intended.

they are diehard conservatives, with a small c

6. Insignificant; unimportant.

He was small and insignificant but had a firearm trained on my navel.

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7. Little; hardly any.

the captain had been paying small attention

8. (of a business or its owner) operating on a modest scale.

He said the experience gave him a new appreciation for small business owners.

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9. Low or inferior in rank or position; socially undistinguished.

at dinner, some of the smaller neighbours were invited

Plural noun

1. Small items of clothing, especially underwear.

I should just try to buy some smalls that aren't black…

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2. A gratuity or small gift of money.

When he lifted up the box, fudge, icicle, ice cream cake or nutty buddy on sale for a smalls?

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Adverb

1. Into small pieces.

cut the okra up small

2. In a small size.

The US may grumble that Europe talks big and acts small, but that is pretty much what Washington wants.

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Origin

1. Old English smæl, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch smal and German schmal.

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