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Synonyms for midge

Grammar : Noun
Spell : mij
Phonetic Transcription : mɪdʒ

Définition of midge

Origin :
  • Old English mygg, mycg "gnat," from Proto-Germanic *mugjon (cf. Swedish mygga, Old Saxon muggia, Middle Dutch mugghe, Dutch mug, Old High German mucka, German Mücke "midge, gnat"). No certain cognates beyond Germanic, unless doubtful Armenian mun "gnat" and Albanian mize "gnat" are counted. But Watkins, Klein and others suggest an imitative root used for various humming insects and a relationship to Latin musca (see mosquito). Meaning "diminutive person" is from 1796.
  • As in midget : noun small person
Example sentences :
  • Do you know that you're riding Midge, and that she's a hard case?
  • Extract from : « Garrison's Finish » by W. B. M. Ferguson
  • Kit Midge was thought in the family to be a wonderful little cat.
  • Extract from : « The Nursery, July 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 1 » by Various
  • "I've been out on an errand, Sarah," answered Midge, with great dignity.
  • Extract from : « Marjorie's Busy Days » by Carolyn Wells
  • "I'll try real hard," said Midge, as she kissed her mother, again and again.
  • Extract from : « Marjorie's Busy Days » by Carolyn Wells
  • "Well, you can write those that don't matter so much," said Midge, kindly.
  • Extract from : « Marjorie's Busy Days » by Carolyn Wells
  • "It was he who commanded them, sir," suddenly shrilled the little Lincoln named Midge.
  • Extract from : « Robin Hood » by Paul Creswick
  • "Right instantly," answered the one called Midge, a little ferret of a man.
  • Extract from : « Robin Hood » by Paul Creswick
  • Robin recognized Midge for the ferret-faced man who had been with Much at the tourney.
  • Extract from : « Robin Hood » by Paul Creswick
  • So Midge went out from them, whilst they all hid themselves and waited.
  • Extract from : « Robin Hood » by Paul Creswick
  • “And this part of the park seldom is visited,” contributed Midge.
  • Extract from : « Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face » by Mildred A. Wirt

Antonyms for midge

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