half pint
Diminutive person, colloquially
A half pint is half of a pint—eight fluid ounces in the US, about 284 milliliters in Britain.
The term often describes a small container of milk or beer.
Informally, a half pint is a short or small person, usually said affectionately: The half pint scored the winning goal.
- smallLimited in size
- shortOf limited extent
- short stuffAffectionate term for someone small
- littleSmall in degree
- little oneYoung child, fondly
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