ditty
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5.9
- noun
- /ˈdɪti/
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canción
- So, in lieu of the typical father-of-the-bride speech, I thought I'd, well... I'd like to sing a little ditty.
- sing a ditty
- wrote the following ditty
This little ditty is called Country Song.
- This little ditty is called Country Song.
- And he had this little ditty of to fathom hell or saw angelic.
Examples
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The children sang a cheerful ditty during the picnic.
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"You sing that ditty once more, convinced no one can sing it as beautifully as you."
Fiction book (1990) -
This little ditty is called Country Song.
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This is what we call a ditty now.
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Matter of fact, you might just want to check out this little ditty before you go.
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Okay, I guess I can play a little ditty.
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I never knew why the robin spent hours singing sweet little ditties to the flowers.
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At birthday celebrations, we sing that rather tedious little ditty, "Happy Birthday to You."
Academic text (1997) -
Why don't you sing us a little ditty, Bing, huh?
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LOOKING AT THE FACES HERE, I THINK IT MIGHT BE GETTIN' TIME TO WRAP THINGS UP, SO I'M GONNA CLOSE IT OUT WITH A LITTLE DITTY.
Synonyms
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1.0
A piece of music with words that people sing
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3.0
A short catchy song used in advertising to promote a product
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4.6
A short poem that expresses personal feelings in a songlike way
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1.8
A short poem with matching end sounds
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4.8
A short poem that shows personal feelings, often like a song
Compounds
- Jargon
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8.6
A small bag sailors or soldiers use to hold personal items like a sewing kit and toiletries
How Short
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word ditty comes from an old word dit that meant 'to say' or a short 'saying', the same root as dictionary. So a ditty is like a little 'saying' set to music — a short, simple song or poem.