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Half-pint

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Noun

1. half-pint, peewee, runt, shrimp

disparaging terms for small people

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Half-pint

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noun
1. 
a unit of liquid measure of capacity equal to one half of a pint
2. British informal
a half pint of beer
3. informal
a small person

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Half-pint

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1. 
a unit of liquid or dry measure equal to 8 ounces or 14 quart (0.2 liter)
2.  US, Slang
a small person

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Half-pint

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n.
Slang
A small person or animal.

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