Ditty Definition

dĭtē
ditties
noun
A short, simple song.
Webster's New World

A saying or utterance, especially one that is short and frequently repeated.

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Synonyms:
verb

To sing; to warble a little tune.

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Other Word Forms of Ditty

Noun

Singular:
ditty
Plural:
ditties

Origin of Ditty

  • Middle English dite a literary composition from Old French dite from Latin dictātum thing dictated from neuter past participle of dictāre to dictate frequentative of dīcere to say deik- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French ditie or dité, from ditier, from Latin dictāre (participle dictatus).

    From Wiktionary

Ditty Sentence Examples

  • As part of the ensemble cast on Saturday Night Live, Sandler debuted his original ditty called The Hanukah Song, which showcased a long list of celebrities who are Jewish.

  • The catchy ditty became an Internet sensation and took the world by storm.

  • For example, if he or she is a huge Garth Brooks fan, write a country ditty.

  • No longer content to ride the coattails of his friend Busta Rhymes, Rampage grabbed Sean Paul and The Neptunes and came up with this infectious little ditty.

  • Mr. Pearl Jam himself leaves grunge behind for this acoustic, night-time by the bonfire on the beach surf ditty from the soundtrack to A Broke Down Melody.

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