runt of the litter

noun

The smallest and weakest person in a group, especially a group of siblings.

Opposite
pick of the litter
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Meanings

nounrunt of the litter (plural runts of the litter)

plural runts of the litter

  1. idiomaticThe smallest and weakest person in a group, especially a group of siblings.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
pick of the litter
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APA

runt of the litter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/runt%20of%20the%20litter

MLA

“runt of the litter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/runt%20of%20the%20litter. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “runt of the litter,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/runt%20of%20the%20litter.

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