lightweight

Meanings

Plural: lightweights

Noun

• a professional boxer who weighs between 131 and 135 pounds
• someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous
• an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 132 pounds
• a wrestler who weighs 139-154 pounds
• A particular weight class, or member of such, as prescribed by the rules, between that of the heavier welterweight and the lighter featherweight. See Wikipedia for the specifics of each sport.
• A particular weight category as prescribed by the rules, separate from an open or heavyweight class.
• A competitive weight division as prescribed by the rules, between the heavier middleweight and the lighter featherweight.
• One of little consequence or ability.
• A person who cannot handle their drink; one who gets drunk on very little alcohol.
• A person with low endurance.
• A political candidate with little chance of winning.

Adjective Satellite

• weighing relatively little compared with another item or object of similar use
  • "a lightweight fabric"
  • "lightweight wood"
• having no importance or influence
  • "a lightweight intellect"

Adj

• Lacking in earnestness, ability, or profundity.
• Having less than average weight.
• Lacking in strength.
• Having a small footprint or performance impact.

Verb

• To reduce the amount or weight of.

Synonyms

jackanapes, whippersnapper

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