English · Slang Attested

midshipmite

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A little or petty midshipman.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hạ sĩ quan thiếu niên nhỏ hoặc ít quan trọng

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Where it’s used: Used American English

CHAPTER VII. In which our hero and Gascoigne ought to be ashamed of themselves, and did feel, what might be called midshipmite compunction.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

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Common questions

What does “midshipmite” mean?

A little or petty midshipman.

Is “midshipmite” formal or informal?

midshipmite is generally archaic, slang.

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