Puniness: alternatives and connections

Something said for the sake of exciting a laugh; something witty or sportive (commonly indicating more of hilarity or humor than jest); a jest; a wit…

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The state or quality of being little; as, littleness of size, thought, duration, power, etc.

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The quality or state of being small.

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Want of importance; triviality.

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Imperfectly developed in size or vigor; small and feeble; inferior; petty.

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Imperfectly developed in size or vigor; small and feeble; inferior; petty.

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Found anywhere; common.

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Found anywhere; common.

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The quality or state of being petty or paltry; littleness; meanness.

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The quality or state of being slight; slenderness; feebleness; superficiality; also, formerly, negligence; indifference; disregard.

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The quality or state of being trivial; trivialness.

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