English Explanatory Dictionary

bissel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small amount; a bit.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɪsəl/

Word forms

bissel

Etymology

From Yiddish ביסל (bisl); cognate with the homologous Germanic-language words Bissel, Bisslein, and Bisschen, as well as English bit.

Synonyms

ace atom atomy aught bissel bit crumb glimpse dab damn dash diddly glint dot spatter drop dusting fleck glimmer hint flip flyspeck grain halfpennyworth inch iota jot lick mite modicum molecule morceau morsel mote ooch ounce particle pennyworth piece pinch relish scantling semblance scent scintilla scooch scrap scruple shred skerrick skoosh skosh sliver smattering smidge smidgen smidget smidgy smitch smithereen
This entry uses open data from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA/GFDL). Word forms are used for search and are not indexed as separate pages.
Back to search All on B Russian dictionary Dahl dictionary