Definition of a lightweight

lightweight

• wimp

  Last edited on Aug 03 2004. Submitted by David R. on Aug 03 2004.

noun

• a person whose tolerance of alcohol or drugs is low.

  He's a lightweight. He only drank 2 beers.

                                                                    
  
  Citation from "Stone Dead", Raines (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 (2007) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

                                     
  
                          
  
                                                              
  
  Citation from "Mind Over Murder", Family Guy (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 (1999) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Oct 28 2011. Submitted by me from UK on May 21 1999.

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