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

A short, simple, and often catchy song.

"He hummed a little ditty while washing the dishes."

How to use ditty

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA short, cheerful tune, often not taken very seriously.

Common pairings

catchy ditty little ditty sing a ditty

dittied past tense, ditties singular

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From Middle English dite, from Old French ditie, ultimately from Latin dictare, "to compose" or "to dictate."

Origin: Latin

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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.".