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单词 small change
释义

small change

noun

1
: coins of low denomination
2
: trifle sense 1

Synonyms

  • bagatelle
  • child's play
  • frippery
  • nonproblem
  • nothing
  • picayune
  • shuck(s)
  • small beer
  • trifle
  • triviality
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Example Sentences

a pocket full of small change The fine is a lot of money to some people, but to him it's small change. My problems are small change compared to yours. He wasn't a major criminal. He was strictly small change.
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Word History

First Known Use

1679, in the meaning defined at sense 1

small change

noun

as in nothing
something of little importance he rightfully dismissed his woes as small change compared to the life-threatening problems faced by others

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • nothing
  • small beer
  • triviality
  • nonproblem
  • shuck(s)
  • trifle
  • picayune
  • frippery
  • zero
  • bagatelle
  • child's play
  • smoke
  • naught
  • two bits
  • fribble
  • straw
  • nothingness
  • peanuts
  • nonsense
  • pittance
  • rot
  • fudge
  • hogwash
  • speck
  • bunk
  • humbuggery
  • trivia
  • claptrap
  • nought
  • shred
  • song
  • trash
  • bit
  • touch
  • folly
  • pinhead
  • dram
  • lick
  • humbug
  • piffle
  • crumb
  • tad
  • ounce
  • smidgen
  • particle
  • mite
  • spot
  • drivel
  • scintilla
  • dab
  • smidgin
  • soupçon
  • smidgeon
  • smidge
  • trace
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