smalltime

/ˈsmaʊt.aɪm/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who engages in petty or disreputable activities, especially crime or corruption; a minor or insignificant person or thing

“He was a smalltime hood who got lucky, but eventually got caught up in the system.”

2. adjective

relating to or characteristic of petty or disreputable activities, especially crime or corruption

“He was involved in some smalltime dealings with the local mafia.”

Synonyms

  • corrupt
  • disreputable
  • minor
  • petty

Antonyms

  • major
  • reputable
  • respectable
  • significant