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- [dit-ee]
- /ˈdɪt i/
- /ˈdɪt.i/
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- [dit-ee]
- /ˈdɪt i/
Definitions of ditty word
- noun plural ditty a poem intended to be sung. 1
- noun plural ditty a short, simple song. 1
- verb without object ditty Obsolete. to sing. 1
- verb with object ditty Obsolete. to set to or celebrate in music. 1
- noun ditty A short simple song. 1
- noun ditty song or rhyme 1
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Origin of ditty
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English dite < Anglo-French, Old French dit(i)e poem, noun use of past participle of ditier to compose < Latin dictāre; see dictate
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Parts of speech for Ditty
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ditty popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ditty usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ditty
noun ditty
- jingle — to make clinking or tinkling sounds, as do coins, keys, or other light, resonant metal objects when coming into contact or being struck together repeatedly: The keys on his belt jingled as he walked.
- tune — Thomas James ("Tommy") born 1939, U.S. dancer, choreographer, actor, singer, and director.
- ballad — A ballad is a long song or poem which tells a story in simple language.
- composition — When you talk about the composition of something, you are referring to the way in which its various parts are put together and arranged.
- song — Ailing [ahy-ling] /ˈaɪˈlɪŋ/ (Show IPA), Soong, Ai-ling.
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