 lightweight |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] having relatively little weight | |
| Examples: | "lightweight fabrics" |
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| Related terms: | light | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (boxing) a professional boxer who weighs between 131 and 135 pounds | |
| Related terms: | boxer prizefighter | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] (boxing) of a weight class of 126-135 lbs for boxers | |
| Examples: | "the lightweight title" |
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| Related terms: | light | |
| 4. | [ noun ] someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous | |
| Synonyms: | jackanapes whippersnapper | |
| Related terms: | cipher | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] having no importance or influence | |
| Examples: | "a lightweight intellect" |
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| Related terms: | unimportant | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (boxing) an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 132 pounds | |
| Related terms: | boxer | |
| 7. | [ noun ] a wrestler who weighs 139-154 pounds | |
| Related terms: | wrestler | |
| Similar spelling: |
light-tight lightsome lightship |
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