English Explanatory Dictionary

skerrick

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A very small amount or portion; the least bit.

Pronunciation

/ˈskɛɹɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-skerrick.wav /ˈskeɹɪk/ En-au-skerrick.ogg

Word forms

skerrick skerricks

Etymology

Origin uncertain, possibly a variant of scuddick (“(Northern England, Southwestern England, slang) very small amount; small coin or other object”), possibly related to scud (“(UK, dialectal, dated) piece of twisted straw used to stop up a drain”, noun), scud (“(UK, dialectal, dated) to form straw into scuds”, verb); further etymology unknown.

Synonyms

shred skosh trace whit 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 skerrick skoosh sliver smattering smidge smidgen smidget smidgy
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