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Definitions for Runt

[1] an animal that is small or stunted as compared with others of its kind.
[2] the smallest or weakest of a litter, especially of pigs or puppies.
[3] a person who is small and contemptible: That runt causes most of the trouble at the meetings.
[4] British Dialect . an old or decayed tree stump. an old cow or ox. an ugly old woman; hag.
[5] the smallest and weakest young animal in a litter, esp the smallest piglet in a litter
[6] derogatory an undersized or inferior person
[7] a large pigeon, originally bred for eating

Words related to Runt

punk, midget, Lilliputian, half-pint, peewee, shrimp, homunculus

Words nearby Runt

runoff, runoff primary, runout, runover, runproof, runt, runty, runup, runway, runyon, ruok

Origin of Runt

1495–1505; perhaps < Dutch rund bull, cow, ox; akin to German Rind cattle

Other words from Runt

runt·ish , adjective
runt·ish·ly , adverb
runt·ish·ness , noun

Word origin for Runt

C16: origin unknown

Synonyms for Runt

Lilliputian, half-pint, homunculus, midget, peewee, punk, shrimp