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General Slang
minnows
MIN-ohz · noun · informal
A small, unfancied team.
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Definitions
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A tiny or lowly-ranked club or nation expected to lose against stronger opposition.
“The tournament minnows held the favourites to a draw.”
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minnows In A Sentence
The tournament minnows held the favourites to a draw.
Origin & Usage
From the small freshwater fish; figuratively, the 'little fish'.
Variants
minnow
People Also Ask
What does minnows mean in sport?
It refers to a small, unfancied and lowly-ranked club or national team expected to lose against stronger opposition.
Why are weak teams called minnows?
The word comes from the tiny freshwater fish, used figuratively to describe the 'little fish' among bigger, more powerful sides.
Is minnows an insult?
It is mildly dismissive but widely used in a neutral, descriptive way, and minnows are often celebrated when they defy the odds.
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