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smidgen

smid·gen
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [smij-uh n]
    • /ˈsmɪdʒ ən/
    • /ˈsmɪdʒ.ɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms 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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