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mini-me

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈmɪnimiː/
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noun

Meaning 1

A person who is a miniature, but otherwise identical, version of a particular person.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: humorous

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From mini- + me, later popularised by the name of a character in the comedy spy film Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999).