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lightweight
noun 
  1. (boxing) A boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 135 pounds for professionals and 132 pounds for amateurs.
  2. (bodybuilding) A competitive weight division between bantamweight and welterweight, with specific weights varying by organization.
  3. One of little consequence or ability.
  4. A person who can't handle their drink.
adjective 
  1. Lacking in earnestness, ability, or profundity
  2. Having less than average weight
Etymology: light + weight

     
 
  

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