hop-o'-my-thumb

noun

Definition of hop-o'-my-thumbnext
as in mannikin

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  1. mini
  2. bantam
  3. miniature
  4. half-pint
Noun
  • That meant players had to figure out how to store a dozen or more plastic takeout containers in only a hotel mini fridge.
    Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Shipka arrived to the bash with close pal Lukas Gage, who picked up a Don Julio 1942 mini cocktail on his way in.
    Melody Chiu, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of mini
Noun
  • He was drafted third overall in the 1995 WHL bantam draft, per Hockey Draft Central.
    Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
  • In the years that followed, that little chick grew up to become a healthy adult bantam hen named Peanut.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2023
Definition of bantam
Noun
  • There is an unlikely new kid on the block among the U.K.’s business big boys – the maker of war games miniatures, Games Workshop.
    Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • As always, the events are a mix of beloved favorites and new twists — like the new miniature Madam Walker Theater at the Eiteljorg Museum's Jingle Rails and a celebration of global winter holidays by Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre.
    Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of miniature
Noun
  • When women did drink, their capacity for alcohol was as diminished as their access to public space – women were expected to drink fortified wines or, if need be, a half-pint, according to Clare Herrick, a Professor of Geography and Global Health.
    Sadhbh O'Sullivan, refinery29.com, 12 Oct. 2019
  • On a recent Tuesday at the Counting House, a Fuller’s pub in the City of London, two half-pints of Lucky Saint yielded a bill of £7 including VAT, with no add-ons, handled with a simple tap of the card.
    Anthony Palazzo, Fortune Europe, 10 May 2024
Definition of half-pint
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Thesaurus Entries Near hop-o'-my-thumb

hoping (for)

hop-o'-my-thumb

hop-o'-my-thumbs

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