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Definition of
small adverb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
small
adverb
adverb
NAmE
/
/
smɔl
/
/
(
small‧er
,
small‧est
)
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1
into small pieces
Chop the cabbage up small.
2
in a small size
You can fit it all in if you write very small.
See
small
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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small
adjective
small
noun
small fry
noun
small arms
noun
small-bore
adjective
small talk
noun
small-time
adjective
small-town
adjective
small change
noun
small-minded
adjective
small-scale
adjective
small capitals
noun
small fortune
noun
small potatoes
noun
the small print
noun
the small screen
noun
small claims court
noun
look/feel small
great and small
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Idioms
look/feel small
great and small
it's a small world
in a big/small way
the small/early hours
in no small measure
a/the still small voice
don't sweat the small stuff
a big fish (in a small pond)
(it's) no/little/small wonder (that)…
on the big, small, high, etc. side
be grateful/thankful for small mercies
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smack of
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