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ditty

noun dit·ty \ˈdi-tē\

: a short and simple song

plural ditties

Full Definition of DITTY

: an especially simple and unaffected song

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Origin of DITTY

Middle English ditee, from Anglo-French dité story, song, from past participle of diter to compose, from Latin dictare to dictate, compose

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to DITTY

Synonyms: ballad, song, jingle, lay, lyric, vocal

Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff, segue

Rhymes with DITTY

bitty, city, gritty, kitty, pity, pretty, tittie, witty

DITTY Defined for Kids

ditty

noun dit·ty \ˈdi-tē\

plural ditties

Definition of DITTY for Kids

: a short simple song

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