half-pint

• Abwertende Bezeichnung für eine kleine Person, oft mit der Nebenbedeutung von Bedeutungslosigkeit oder mangelnder Körpergröße; daneben auch wörtlich ein halbes Pint (Hohlmaß).

A noun used as a disparaging term for a small person, often implying insignificance or lack of stature.

1. Small personB2informal

   A disparaging term for a person who is short in stature or small in size.

   Kurzbeiniger

   • The bully called him a half-pint, but he didn't care.
   • She was always teased as a half-pint in school.
   • Don't let the half-pint fool you; he's very strong.

   Synonymepeeweeruntshrimpsquirt

   Antonymecolossusgiant

2. B1informal

   A term used affectionately or dismissively for a young or small child.

   Steppke

   • Come here, half-pint, and help me with this.
   • The half-pint was running around the garden.
   • My little half-pint is learning to ride a bike.

   Synonymenipperpeeweeruntshrimpsmall frysquirttyke