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small–fry
adjective \ˈsmȯl-ˌfrī\
Definition of SMALL-FRY
1
: minor, unimportant <a small–fry politician>
2
: of, relating to, or intended for children : childish
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First Known Use of SMALL-FRY
1817
Related to SMALL-FRY
- Synonyms
- fiddling, foolish, frivolous, incidental, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, little, Mickey Mouse, minor, minute, negligible, nugatory, slight, small, small-fry, trifling, trivial
- Antonyms
- big, consequential, eventful, important, major, material, meaningful, momentous, significant, substantial, unfrivolous, weighty
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