Noun: half-pint 'hãf'pInt
- [informal] Disparaging term for small people
"The bully called him a half-pint, not realizing his small stature belied his strength";
- runt, shrimp
- 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