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peewee

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of peewee

a living thing much smaller than others of its kind

  • that particular species is the peewee of the salmon world
Synonyms of peewee

diminutive, dwarf, midget, mite, pygmy (also pigmy), runt, scrub, shrimp, Tom Thumb
Words Related to peewee

nubbin

mini, miniature

bantam

homunculus, hop-o'-my-thumb, manikin (also mannikin)

half-pint
Near Antonyms of peewee

whale, whopper
Antonyms of peewee

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

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