What's the difference between lilliputian and munchkin?

Lilliputian


Definition:

  • (n.) One belonging to a very diminutive race described in Swift's "Voyage to Lilliput."
  • (n.) A person or thing of very small size.
  • (a.) Of or pertaining to the imaginary island of Lilliput described by Swift, or to its inhabitants.
  • (a.) Of very small size; diminutive; dwarfed.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) You see that when Russell Brand talks on Newsnight about the corrupt lilliputian world of Westminster, and the various YouTube clips total more than 3m views.
  • (2) In the words of one scathing opposition politician he was "the Lilliputian to Putin's commander-in-chief."
  • (3) Their Very Own and Golden City (1965) is a fascinating account of a utopian architectural scheme bedevilled by realpolitik: ironically the visionary architects dream of a reinvigorated movement to be called “New Labour.” The Journalists (1971) offers a kaleidoscopic collage about a Sunday newspaper and argues that journalism reflects our Lilliputian society’s desire to cut everyone down to size.
  • (4) Since the case showed simultaneously delusions of parasitosis and lilliputian hallucinations, it cannot be denied that she has undetected lesions in the brainstem.
  • (5) As the old political system squirms, like Gulliver tied up by Lilliputians, this is one of many questions to be answered.
  • (6) delusions of parasitosis, and also lilliputian hallucination is described.
  • (7) I had had visions of lumbering around like a poorly co-ordinated Gulliver, being laughed at by Lilliputian children.

Munchkin


Definition:

Example Sentences:

  • (1) She doesn't feel a responsibility to be a role model just because she's a female artist ("I don't like that whole idea of idols, or artists calling their fans 'munchkins'.
  • (2) Buiter said the shutdown was an irresponsible act, telling CNBC this morning: It really is scandalous that the world’s largest economy looks like the Land of Oz run by the munchkins.
  • (3) The DCSF's branding – a rainbow emblem and giant cartoon characters reminiscent of children's story books nicknamed "munchkins" by civil servants – are being taken down this morning.
  • (4) Not the comparatively ancient generation that once produced Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Ryan Gosling and Christina Aguilera, but the new breed, who are primped and propagated like prize roses; toothy munchkins given TV shows and then slapped on backpacks, pencil cases and, if they can carry a tune without significant wobble, album covers.
  • (5) Of course, human nature being what it is, part of the collective Tory psyche at present resembles a cross between the Munchkin scene in The Wizard of Oz and Ali’s final attack on Foreman in the Rumble in the Jungle .
  • (6) Jessica's GCSEs were disappointing, to put it mildly … On a brighter note, Munchkin, our two-year-old Siamese, got rid of a nasty tapeworm."

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