English Explanatory Dictionary

skosh

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tiny amount; a little bit.

Pronunciation

/skoʊʃ/ /skɑʃ/ en-us-skosh.ogg

Word forms

skosh skoshes

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 少し (sukoshi, “a little bit”), originally US armed forces slang.

Synonyms

tad smidgen jot 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 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 smidget smidgy smitch

Antonyms

scad

Related words

skoosh scooch
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