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- [mij]
- /mɪdʒ/
- /mɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mij]
- /mɪdʒ/
Definitions of midge word
- noun midge any of numerous minute dipterous insects, especially of the family Chironomidae, somewhat resembling a mosquito. Compare gnat (def 1). 1
- noun midge a tiny person. 1
- noun midge A small two-winged fly that is often seen in swarms near water or marshy areas where it breeds. 1
- noun midge insect: very small fly 1
- countable noun midge Midges are very small insects which bite. 0
- noun midge any fragile mosquito-like dipterous insect of the family Chironomidae, occurring in dancing swarms, esp near water 0
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Origin of midge
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English mygge, Old English mycg(e); cognate with German Mücke, Old Norse mȳ; akin to Greek myîa, Latin musca fly
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Parts of speech for Midge
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midge popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
midge usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for midge
noun midge
- gnome — GNU Network Object Model Environment
- pygmy — Anthropology. a member of a small-statured people native to equatorial Africa. a Negrito of southeastern Asia, or of the Andaman or Philippine islands.
- bantam — A bantam is a breed of small chicken.
- runt — an animal that is small or stunted as compared with others of its kind.
- lilliputian — extremely small; tiny; diminutive.
Antonyms for midge
noun midge
- giant — (in folklore) a being with human form but superhuman size, strength, etc.
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