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minor injurya slight physical harm or damage to the body that is not serious

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a slight physical harm or damage to the body that is not serious

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmaɪnər ˈɪndʒəri/

Example Sentences

  • He claimed it was just a minor injury, but his dramatic limping suggested otherwise.
  • The football player was relieved to learn that his ankle pain was only a minor injury.
  • She tried to hide her minor injury from her overprotective mother, but the bright pink bandage gave it away.

minor injury

NOUN

[/ˈmaɪnər ˈɪndʒəri/]

a slight physical harm or damage to the body that is not serious

a slight physical harm or damage to the body that is not serious
💡 Concept

a slight physical harm or damage to the body that is not serious

Minor injury sparks major inner fury!
🎵 Rhyme

Minor injury sparks major inner fury!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmaɪnər ˈɪndʒəri/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmaɪnə ˈɪndʒəri/

🌳Etymology

Rootminor

🎵Rhyme

major injuryinner furyjury
major injury
inner fury
jury

🔗Collocations

sustain a minor injury
suffer minor injuries
treat minor injuries
minor injury report
minor cuts and bruises
recover from minor injury

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

He claimed it was just a minor injury, but his dramatic limping suggested otherwise.

The football player was relieved to learn that his ankle pain was only a minor injury.

😄 Fun example

She tried to hide her minor injury from her overprotective mother, but the bright pink bandage gave it away.

The insurance company classified the workplace incident as resulting in minor injuries only.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

slight injurymild injurysuperficial woundsmall hurttrivial harm

Antonyms

major injuryserious injurysevere trauma

Related

bruisescratchsprainfirst aidmedical attention

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