noun
ditty
DIH-tee
Ditty (noun) means a short, simple, and often catchy song. Example: “He hummed a little ditty while washing the dishes.”
noun
1
A short, simple, and often catchy song.
"He hummed a little ditty while washing the dishes."
How to use ditty
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA short, cheerful tune, often not taken very seriously.
Common pairings
catchy ditty
little ditty
sing a ditty
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- ditties
- Past tense
- dittied
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Etymology
From Middle English dite, from Old French ditie, ultimately from Latin dictare, "to compose" or "to dictate."
Rhymes for ditty
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What does “ditty” mean?
The word “ditty” means a short, simple, and often catchy song. In plain terms, a short, cheerful tune, often not taken very seriously.
How do you pronounce “ditty”?
“Ditty” is pronounced DIH-tee (/ˈdɪti/ in IPA).
How do you use “ditty” in a sentence?
Here is “ditty” used in a sentence: “He hummed a little ditty while washing the dishes.”
What part of speech is “ditty”?
“Ditty” is a noun.
Where does the word “ditty” come from?
The word “ditty” comes from Latin. From Middle English dite, from Old French ditie, ultimately from Latin dictare, "to compose" or "to dictate.".
