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ditty

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪti/

The English word “ditty” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A short, simple verse or song.
  2. A saying or utterance, especially one that is short and frequently repeated.

verb

  1. To sing; to warble a little tune.

Etymology

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

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