[haf pahynt, hahf for 1; haf pahynt, hahf for 2, 3] 
| 1. | half of a pint, equal to 8 fluid ounces (1 cup) or 16 tablespoons (0.2 liter). |
| 2. | Informal. a very short person. |
| 3. | Slang. a person of little importance or influence. |
| half-pint (hāf'pīnt', häf'-) n. Slang A small person or animal. |