runt (redirected from Runt (litter))

runt  (rnt)

n.

1. An undersized animal, especially the smallest animal of a litter.

2. Offensive A short person.

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[Origin unknown.]

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runti·ness n.

runty adj.

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runt [rʌnt]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the smallest and weakest young animal in a litter, esp the smallest piglet in a litter

2. Derogatory an undersized or inferior person

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a large pigeon, originally bred for eating

[origin unknown]

runtish  adj

runty  adj

runtiness  n

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

runt - disparaging terms for small people   half-pint, peewee, shrimp small person - a person of below average size

Translations

runt [rʌnt] N (also fig) → redrojo m, enano m
you little runt! → ¡canalla!

runt [ˈrʌnt] n

(= animal) → avorton m
the runt of the litter → l'avorton de la portée

(pejorative) (= person) → avorton m
run-through [ˈrʌnθruː] n (before test) → essai m
run time n → temps m d'exécution, durée f d'exécution
run-up [ˈrʌnʌp] n

(= preceding period) the run-up to sth [+ election, Christmas] → la période précédant qch
in the run-up to Christmas → pendant la période précédant Noël

(SPORT) → course f d'élan

runt

n → kleinstes Ferkel (eines Wurfes); (pej) → Wicht m; (despicable) → Fiesling m (inf)

runt [rʌnt] n (Zool) the runt of the litter (puppy) → il cucciolo più piccolo della figliata (pej) (person) → omuncolo