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runt

noun \ ˈrənt \
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Definition of runt

1 chiefly Scotland : a hardened stalk or stem of a plant
2 : an animal unusually small of its kind; especially : the smallest of a litter of pigs
3 usually disparaging : a person of small stature
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runtiness

play \ˈrən-tē-nəs\ noun
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runtish

play \ˈrən-tish\ adjective
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runty

play \ˈrən-tē\ adjective

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Examples of runt in a Sentence

  1. the runt of the litter

  2. one kitten was definitely the runt, weighing only six ounces at birth

Origin and Etymology of runt

origin unknown

First Known Use: 1602

runt Synonyms

Synonyms

diminutive, dwarf, midget, mite, peewee, pygmy (also pigmy), scrub, shrimp, Tom Thumb;

Antonyms

behemoth, colossus, giant, jumbo, leviathan, mammoth, monster, titan;

Near Antonyms

whale, whopper;

Related Words

nubbin;

mini, miniature;

bantam;

half-pint;

Other Animal Husbandry Terms

apiary, bantam, calico, girth, hogwash, mast, rut

RUNT Defined for English Language Learners

runt

noun

Definition of runt for English Language Learners

  • : the smallest animal in a group that is born to one mother at the same time

  • : a very small or weak person

RUNT Defined for Kids

runt

noun \ ˈrənt \

Definition of runt for Students

: an unusually small person or animal

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