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- [smij-uh n]
- /ˈsmɪdʒ ən/
- /ˈsmɪdʒ.ɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [smij-uh n]
- /ˈsmɪdʒ ən/
Definitions of smidgen word
- noun smidgen a very small amount: a smidgen of jam for your toast. 1
- countable noun smidgen A smidgen is a small amount of something. 0
- noun smidgen a very small amount or part 0
- noun smidgen a small amount; bit 0
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Origin of smidgen
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; origin uncertain
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Parts of speech for Smidgen
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
smidgen popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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smidgen usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for smidgen
noun smidgen
- acarid — any of the small arachnids of the order Acarina (or Acari), which includes the ticks and mites
- atom — An atom is the smallest amount of a substance that can take part in a chemical reaction.
- bit — A bit of something is a small part or section of it.
- corn — Corn is used to refer to crops such as wheat and barley. It can also be used to refer to the seeds from these plants.
- crumb — Crumbs are tiny pieces that fall from bread, biscuits, or cake when you cut it or eat it.
Antonyms for smidgen
noun smidgen
- glob — a drop or globule of a liquid.
Top questions with smidgen
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