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runt

runt
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ruhnt]
    • /rʌnt/
    • /rʌnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ruhnt]
    • /rʌnt/

Definitions of runt word

  • noun runt an animal that is small or stunted as compared with others of its kind. 1
  • noun runt the smallest or weakest of a litter, especially of pigs or puppies. 1
  • noun runt a person who is small and contemptible: That runt causes most of the trouble at the meetings. 1
  • noun runt British Dialect. an old or decayed tree stump. an old cow or ox. an ugly old woman; hag. 1
  • noun runt smallest animal in a litter 1
  • noun runt small weak person 1

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Origin of runt

First appearance:

before 1495
One of the 26% oldest English words
1495-1505; perhaps < Dutch rund bull, cow, ox; akin to German Rind cattle

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Runt

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

runt popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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.

runt usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for runt

noun runt

  • boy — A boy is a child who will grow up to be a man.
  • chimpanzee — A chimpanzee is a kind of small African ape.
  • gamin — a neglected boy left to run about the streets; street urchin.
  • half pint — half of a pint, equal to 8 fluid ounces (1 cup) or 16 tablespoons (0.2 liter).
  • half-pint — half of a pint, equal to 8 fluid ounces (1 cup) or 16 tablespoons (0.2 liter).

adj runt

adjective runt

  • wimpy — of, relating to, or characteristic of a wimp.

Antonyms for runt

noun runt

  • cyclops — one of a race of giants having a single eye in the middle of the forehead, encountered by Odysseus in the Odyssey
  • giant — (in folklore) a being with human form but superhuman size, strength, etc.
  • hercules — a hero noted for his great strength, courage, and for the performance of twelve immense labours
  • leviathan — (often initial capital letter) Bible. a sea monster.

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