small change |
coins of small denomination. [2 definitions] |
small hours |
the early morning hours after midnight. |
small intestine |
in vertebrates, the narrow part of the intestine in which digestion takes place, extending from the pyloric end of the stomach to the large intestine and consisting of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. |
small-minded |
having an attitude of, or characterized by, pettiness, selfishness, or narrow-mindedness. |
small potatoes |
(informal) persons or things of little or no importance or value. |
smallpox |
a contagious viral disease characterized by a fever and pus-filled pimples that often leave scars. |
small-scale |
constructed with fewer details as a smaller version of an original or of a proposed model. [2 definitions] |
small talk |
informal or unimportant conversation; chitchat. |
small-time |
of little significance or influence. |
small-town |
of or characteristic of a small town. [2 definitions] |
smarmy |
overly or sickeningly flattering or servile. |
smart |
quick-witted; intelligent. [11 definitions] |
smart aleck |
an annoyingly conceited, overbearing, or self-confident person. |
smart cookie |
(informal) a person with a keen intelligence who is particularly good at finding solutions and taking advantage of opportunities. |
smarten |
to make neater, more attractive, or more intelligent (usu. fol. by up). [3 definitions] |
smartphone |
a cell phone equipped with certain features such as internet access and the ability to run downloaded applications. |
smart set |
sophisticated, fashionable people, considered as a group. |
smartweed |
any of various small, flowering marsh plants that produce an acrid juice that irritates the skin. |
smarty |
see "smart aleck." |
smash |
to break (something) into small pieces by hitting, throwing, or dropping, often noisily. [13 definitions] |
smashed |
(slang) drunk. |