small-time

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌsmɔːlˈtaɪm/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ˈsmall-ˈtime,  adj. 
  1. having little influence:a small-time politician.
small-timer, n. [countable]

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
small-time adj
  1. informal insignificant; minor: a small-time criminal
ˈsmall-ˈtimer n
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
small′ time′, (in vaudeville)
  1. Show Businessa circuit of minor theaters giving three or more shows daily.
  • 1920–25, American.

small-time  (smôl′tīm′),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. of modest or insignificant size, importance, or influence:a small-time politician.
  • 1910–15
small′-tim′er, n. 

'small-time' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
penny ante - rinky-dink - tinhorn - two-bit - small time

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