small fry

Speech parts

1. small fry - Noun

2. small fry - Phrase

Meaning

a young person of either sex

someone who is small and insignificant

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

shaver nipper child kid minor tyke youngster pip-squeak tiddler fry runt bagatelle sprat kiddy nothing
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Antonyms

nob name mogul big fish leader personality
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Hypernyms

cypher nobody cipher juvenile nonentity juvenile person

Hyponyms

buster bambino rascal imp scamp changeling

Examples

she writes books for children Source: Internet

they're just kids Source: Internet

`tiddler' is a British term for youngster Source: Internet

Toast the three tortilla cutouts in a small fry pan over medium-low heat just long enough to crisp them without making them curl too much. Source: Internet

Fly fishing for perch using patterns that imitate small fry or invertebrates can be successful. Source: Internet

Use of safe pens for incubation and protection of the small fry from predators was also observed, and this method astonished the Spaniards at that time. Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

small fry

Close letter words and terms

small freight elevator small front garden small fruit small furry predator small game small garden