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smidgen
noun smid·gen \ˈsmi-jən\\ˈsmij\
: a small amount
Full Definition of SMIDGEN
: a small amount : bit <a smidgen of salt> <a smidgen of common sense>
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Variants of SMIDGEN
smid·gen also smid·geon or smid·gin \ˈsmi-jən\ or smidge \ˈsmij\
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Origin of SMIDGEN
probably alteration of English dialect smitch soiling mark
First Known Use: 1845
Related to SMIDGEN
- Synonyms
- ace, bit, crumb, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, hint, lick, little, mite, nip, ounce, peanuts, ray, scintilla, scruple, shade, shadow, shred, skosh, smack, smell, particle (also smidgeon or smidgin or smidge), snap, soupçon, spark, spatter, speck, splash, spot, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion, tad, touch, trace
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