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Noun: half-pint  'hãf'pInt
  1. [informal] Disparaging term for small people
    "The bully called him a half-pint, not realizing his small stature belied his strength";
    - runt, shrimp
     
  2. A unit of liquid measure equal to half of a pint
    "He ordered a half-pint of beer"

Derived forms: half-pints

Type of: small person