English Explanatory Dictionary

ditty

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A short, simple verse or song.
  2. A saying or utterance, especially one that is short and frequently repeated.
  3. Ellipsis of ditty bag.
verb
  1. To sing; to warble a little tune.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɪti/ en-us-ditty.ogg en-uk-ditty.ogg

Word forms

ditty ditties dittying dittied

Etymology

From Middle English dite, ditee, from Old French ditie or dité, from ditier, from Latin dictāre (participle dictatus).

Related words

ditty bag ditty box doggerel jingle
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