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Antonyms for half-pints


Grammar : Noun
Spell : haf pahynt, hahf for 1; haf pahynt, hahf for 2, 3
Phonetic Transcription : ˈhæf ˈpaɪnt, ˈhɑf for 1; ˈhæf ˌpaɪnt, ˈhɑf for 2, 3



Definition of half-pints

  • As in lad : noun young man
  • As in runt : noun very small person
  • As in boy : noun young man
Example sentences :
  • The rest was tram-car, Bow Music Hall, half-pints, and darkness.
  • Extract from : « Tales of Mean Streets » by Arthur Morrison
  • The haze of half-pints was dispelled, and some teeth went with it.
  • Extract from : « Tales of Mean Streets » by Arthur Morrison
  • And all our men were exceedingly brave; and counted their rounds of the house in half-pints.
  • Extract from : « Lorna Doone » by R. D. Blackmore
  • Over a couple of half-pints taken as a sedative, he realized the growing seriousness of his position.
  • Extract from : « Striking Hard » by W.W. Jacobs
  • But through hours on hours of fried fish and half-pints both were conscious of a deficiency.
  • Extract from : « Tales of Mean Streets » by Arthur Morrison
  • Now Sam was ever readier for a fight than Billy was; but the sum of Billy's half-pints was large: wherefore the fight began.
  • Extract from : « Tales of Mean Streets » by Arthur Morrison
  • Dissolve one ounce of Russian isinglass in three half-pints of warm water.
  • Extract from : « The National Cook Book, 9th ed. » by Hannah Mary Peterson
  • One of these goats belonged to me, and, on an average throughout the year, she gave me more than three half-pints of milk a day.
  • Extract from : « Cottage Economy » by William Cobbett
  • Yet, just as that unfortunate organ begins its work we pour into it half-pints of iced water.
  • Extract from : « The Secret of a Happy Home (1896) » by Marion Harland
  • Boil three half-pints of milk in a saucepan (previously wet with cold water, which prevents burning) and whisk it into the soup.
  • Extract from : « The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887) » by Mrs. F.L. Gillette

Synonyms for half-pints

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