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How to pronounce small
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What does small mean?
adjNot large or big; insignificant; few in number.
“A small serving of ice cream.”
Humiliated or insignificant.
“The bullies had succeeded in making him feel small.”
Having a small penis, muscles, or other important body parts, regardless of overall body size.
“Though over six feet tall, the man was very small and ashamed to undress.”
advIn a small fashion
“Don't write very small!”
In or into small pieces.
“That's going to go in there. We've got some chives small chopped as well.”
To a small extent.
“It small avails my mood.”
nounOne of several common sizes to which an item may be manufactured, smaller than a medium.
An item labelled or denoted as being that size.
“Two smalls and a large, please.”
One who fits an item of that size.
verbTo make little or less.
To become small; to dwindle.
“And smalled till she was nought at all.”
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