Mickey Mouse

adjective

ˈmi-kē-ˈmau̇s How to pronounce Mickey Mouse (audio)
Definition of Mickey Mousenext
1
as in small
lacking importance a woman who at town meetings insists on airing every little Mickey Mouse concern she has

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2
as in nominal
so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention as far as his schoolmarm of a boss is concerned, no rule is so Mickey Mouse that it can be ignored

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Mickey Mouse
  1. small
  2. nominal
  3. minor
  4. slight
  5. little
  6. petty
  7. tiny
Adjective
  • Not as jam-packed as popular South Beach, North Beach is home to the Tybee Marine Science Center which educates visitors about marine life and protects the smallest of creatures, the nesting turtles.
    Judy Garrison, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Buying additional lottery tickets does increase a person's odds of winning, but the increase may be small and not necessarily worth it.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of small
Adjective
  • The price tag for electronic travel authorizations might be nominal, but the inconvenience of being turned away at the airport—or forced to reschedule an entire trip—could be significant.
    Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • And while digital prints are a nominal cost, bringing back a title in 70mm or 35mm means sourcing prints and projectors and sometimes hiring projectionists, putting even greater pressure on marketing to deliver awareness.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of nominal
Adjective
  • Palm Beach County Fire Rescue responded to the incident, with the three firefighters transported to a local hospital all in stable condition, and the 12 passengers hospitalized with minor injuries.
    Zach LaChance, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Garzon was also taken to a hospital for a minor cut below his eye.
    Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of minor
Adjective
  • The Fed is now projecting headline inflation of 2.4%, a slight increase from 2.3% anticipated in September, and core inflation of 2.8%, up from 2.6%.
    Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The tomatoes were fresh and vibrant, and there was a slight sweetness from balsamic vinegar.
    Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of slight
Adjective
  • But there is little doubt about their offense, which rarely loses the ball and averages 43.3 points per game, second-best in the country.
    Andrew Greif, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
  • There is little sign that Rowling’s views are impacting her sales.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of little
Adjective
  • My understanding has always been that the relic trade is loosely tolerated by the powers that be (many of whom have some pretty choice relics of their own), because one of the sneakiest ways authoritarian societies thrive is by letting their subjects get away with petty rebellions.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
  • As our profile lays out, the record reveals Billy Wagner as a blustery, bigger-than-life figure who engaged in petty crime and coached his family to do the same.
    Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of petty
Adjective
  • The rock, ringed with black and marked by distinctive white veins and dozens of tiny bright spots, was discovered as Perseverance explored a quarter-mile-wide valley called Neretva Vallis.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • In flash climbing, the first attempt is also the last and even a tiny mistake can prove costly.
    George Ramsay, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of tiny
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