Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

little man

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.48 in modern English

Syllables: lit-tle -man
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An ordinary man of no particular fame or accomplishment; especially, everyone who is an underdog by the nature of not being rich or powerful.

noun

Colloquial

noun

A man with dwarfism, or short stature resulting from a medical condition.

noun

The penis.

Slang

Example Sentences

"Near-synonym: common man"
"Who's going to look out for the little man as insurers increasingly weasel out of paying claims?"
"Well Kansas is for the farmer We stand behind the little man And we need a firehouse in Topeka So help us if you can"
"And how are you, my little man?"
"Little man here is going to pour the milk himself. Watch how well he does it!"

Usage

Inflected Forms

little men (plural)

Phrases

little man in the boat

Frequently Paired Words

little man in the boat mannequin

Synonyms

little guy common man anaconda baloney pony bald-headed hermit banana bird birdie bobby boonga cack choad

Questions

What does little man mean?: An ordinary man of no particular fame or accomplishment; especially, everyone who is an underdog by the nature of not being rich or powerful.

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