Synonyms for midge
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Any of various small two-winged flies, for example, from the family Chironomidae or non-biting midges, the family Chaoboridae or phantom midges, and the family Ceratopogonidae or biting midges, all belonging to the order Diptera.
Related words
- Word family
- midget midgey
- Phrases
- biting midge gall midge apple leaf midge apple midge midge grass non-biting midge
Forms
- Plural
- midges → stouts, midgeys, midgies, minges…
Example sentences
- stout He looked small beside my father's stout body.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| midge | falling | |
| stout | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- stout1, minge1, midgy
- 6 letters
- midgey, midgie
In other languages
- Français
- moucheron
- Español
- mosquito
- Deutsch
- Stechmücke