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SMALL-TIME
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Dictionary entry overview: What does small-time mean?
• SMALL-TIME (adjective)
The adjective SMALL-TIME has 1 sense:
1. of minor importance
Familiarity information: SMALL-TIME used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of minor importance
Synonyms:
nickel-and-dime; small-time
Context example:
a small-time actor
Similar:
unimportant (not important)
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