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smidge

smidge

14 7.9
A very small amount of something
  • noun
  • /smɪdʒ/
  • Informal
translation icon : pizca
  • They may be just a smidge more expensive, but not much and they're worth the money.
  • just a smidge
  • tiny smidge
  • even a smidge

So down just a smidge here and oils down about half of a percent here.

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Examples

  • I might have pushed it a smidge too hard.

  • If you add just a smidge of salt, it will enhance the flavor of the dish.

  • Anyone else notice just a smidge of a benefit to this work?

  • You have the ability to reach somebody at their worst moment and try to make it a smidge better by just your presence.

  • This was such an interesting little book that I thought was just a smidge more than a smidge too long.

  • I'll give her a smidge of credit.

    Blog text (4)
  • I really enjoyed it, though the chop was a smidge dry.

    Blog text (14)
  • Crack the window just a smidge.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Amazon and Apple may be gaining a smidge, but only a small fraction of a percent.

    Blog text (17)
  • We overshot home a smidge.

Synonyms

bit
vssmidge
1.0

A small piece or amount of something, for example food

is more colloquial and stresses being barely noticeable
little bit
vssmidge
1.0

A small amount of something

is a more informal, playful label for a very tiny amount
hint
vssmidge
153 1.5

A very small amount of something you can taste, see, or feel

is a casual word for that same tiny amount
a touch of
vssmidge
66 2.3

A small amount of something added to improve or change it

is a more informal word emphasising being barely noticeable
speck
vssmidge
66 1.3

A very small spot or amount of something

names a small amount in general rather than a particle focus
shred
vssmidge
57 3.5

A very small amount or piece that is almost nothing

uses a friendlier casual tone to show the same tiny size
pinch
vssmidge
33 1.0

A small amount of a spice held between your fingers

is less exact about how the tiny amount is measured
suggestion
vssmidge
24 3.5

A small sign that something is there

is more informal and focuses on tiny quantity rather than hint
iota
vssmidge
23 7.7

A very small amount, almost nothing

conveys the same tiny size but in everyday informal tone
dollop
vssmidge
18 3.8

A small amount of soft food put on something

is a general tiny amount term not limited to soft servings
crumb
vssmidge
18 2.0

A very small amount of something, often hope or help

is more casual and emphasises barely noticeable quantity
smattering
vssmidge
14 7.5

A small amount of knowledge about something that is not deep

refers to a small measurable amount rather than knowledge depth
a pinch of
vssmidge
12 1.5

A very small amount of salt or spice used in cooking

is a casual tiny amount term not tied to cooking use
smidgen
vssmidge
  • Informal
9 7.3

A very small amount, like a tiny bit of salt

expresses that same tiny, barely noticeable amount informally
whit
vssmidge
  • Archaic
9 8.6

A very small amount of something

is a casual label for a similarly tiny, barely seen amount
scintilla
vssmidge
  • Formal
7 9.9

A very small amount of something that is hard to notice

focuses on casual tiny amount rather than the formal trace idea
skosh
vssmidge
  • Informal
5 9.9

A small amount of something

is slightly more playful but matches the same tiny quantity
mote
vssmidge
  • Literature
4 8.2

A very small speck of dust or dirt

is a casual tiny amount word without particle implication
tittle
vssmidge
  • Archaic
3 9.9

A very small amount or sign

uses a more casual sense of a tiny amount rather than remnant
thimble
vssmidge
3 4.6

A very small amount, like a tiny spoonful

is a casual tiny amount not tied to container imagery
soupçon
vssmidge
2 9.9

A very small amount of something, like a tiny taste or hint

uses plain informal language for the same tiny presence
little
vssmidge
1 1.0

A very small amount or short time

leans more informal and stresses being barely noticeable
tiddle
vssmidge
  • UK
1 9.9

A very small amount of something

is equally informal but often more playful in everyday use
smidgin
vssmidge
  • UK
8.4

A very small amount, almost none

is the same idea phrased differently in casual speech
mota
vssmidge
  • US
9.9

A tiny speck of dust or dirt

focuses on minimal amount in general rather than a speck
pugil
vssmidge
  • Archaic
9.9

A small handful of a dry substance, like a spice

names a casual tiny amount without implying handful or pinch

Antonyms

1.0

A large amount that is more than needed

91 3.3

A large amount of something, more than you need

How Much

handful
81 1.0
bit
1.0
smidge
  • Informal
14 7.9
trace
492 3.3

Surface Forms

smidge singular
smidges plural

Etymology

Smidge is a short, friendly form of smidgen, which means 'a tiny bit' or 'a very small amount'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the short, soft sound for 'small', which is why smidge is used for something very small or barely noticeable.