Midge is an English word with synonyms like gnat. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Midge meaning
- 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.
- A small, short or insignificant person.
- Any bait or lure designed to resemble a midge.
Synonyms of Midge
Using Midge
- The main meaning on this page is: 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. | A small, short or insignificant person. | Any bait or lure designed to resemble a midge.
- Useful related words include: gnat.
- In the example corpus, midge often appears in combinations such as: midge and, and midge, with midge.
Context around Midge
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 13 start, 4 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Midge
- In this selection, "midge" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, find, eventually, gives, campbell, end and travels stand out and add context to how "midge" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 5 trailer midge is in and association with midge. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "midge" sits close to words such as abatement, abductions and absurdly, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with midge
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Eventually, Midge starts booking gigs again. (6 words)
Midge blows Joel a kiss in the crowd. (8 words)
Midge and Susie then fly to Las Vegas with Shy Baldwin and his tour. (14 words)
In the Season 5 trailer, Midge is in the snow looking up at a huge billboard advertising the Gordon Ford Show, and she knows in her heart of hearts that this is a sign that the talk show will lead to her future success. (44 words)
In this alternate history take on the 1950s, Augie has taken his children to the Junior Stargazer convention, where he meets Midge Campbell (Scarlett Johansson), an actress and mother who has her own issues to deal with. (37 words)
In the second series, we find Midge and her best friend Susie (Alex Borstein) going on the road together, with Midge chancing her arm in the so-called “Borscht Belt” in the Catskill Mountains. (34 words)
Example sentences (20)
When Susie and Midge end up in a crummy motel as Midge travels around to jobs all Midge can do is complain.
The outdoor location budget was modest with no landslides or midge swarms, the show hadn’t forked out on Midge Ure’s guest turn the previous week.
In the second series, we find Midge and her best friend Susie (Alex Borstein) going on the road together, with Midge chancing her arm in the so-called “Borscht Belt” in the Catskill Mountains.
Although Susie and Midge's fight in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season 5 is very serious, there may still be hope for the series' best relationship.
As for Allan, Verderame said there’s no controversy surrounding his disappearance, aside from his association with Midge.
Despite the fact that Augie is still mourning his late wife, he is immediately drawn to Midge Campbell (Scarlett Johansson), an actress who brought her daughter, Dinah (Grace Edwards) to the event.
Eventually, Midge starts booking gigs again.
He gives Midge his blessing to talk about him during her routine if she needs to.
I love Midge and her total persona, enjoy her comedy skits and totally outrageous interactions with the others in the cast particularly Susie (she is marvelous also).
In a scene from the play that’s much discussed before we actually see it unfold, Augie purposefully burns his hand on a griddle during an emotional moment with Midge.
In the new, post-credits scene, Mirren's Narrator walks in on a very pregnant Midge (Emerald Fennell) as she is giving birth.
In the Season 5 trailer, Midge is in the snow looking up at a huge billboard advertising the Gordon Ford Show, and she knows in her heart of hearts that this is a sign that the talk show will lead to her future success.
In this alternate history take on the 1950s, Augie has taken his children to the Junior Stargazer convention, where he meets Midge Campbell (Scarlett Johansson), an actress and mother who has her own issues to deal with.
It was only when they cut to commercial and the producer Mike (Jason Ralph; Brosnahan’s real-life husband) realized that they had more time, that Midge judiciously took control.
Midge and Susie then fly to Las Vegas with Shy Baldwin and his tour.
Midge becoming a successful comedian at the expense of her personal relationships can seem like a negative message.
Midge blows Joel a kiss in the crowd.
Midge has become involved with a variety of men throughout The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and while many of them care for her, the majority do not have her best interest at heart.
Midge Maisel performing — not in the industrial musical, of which there are no stills.
Midge often argues with her parents as they refuse to accept her career and life choices, and that dynamic has been building throughout the series.
Common combinations with midge
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: