ditty

dit·ty

noun \ˈdi-tē\

plural ditties

Definition of DITTY

: an especially simple and unaffected song

Examples of DITTY

1. Play us a little ditty.
2. <sung a little ditty in a minor key>

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

Related Words: anthem, cantata, canticle, carol, chorale, hymn, noel, psalm, spiritual; dirge, lament, requiem, threnody; hallelujah, paean; aria, art song, barcarole (or barcarolle), blues, chanson, chant, chantey (or chanty or shanty), chorus, croon, descant (also discant), folk song, glee, lullaby, madrigal, motet, part-song, pop, rocker, round, roundelay, serenade, standard; drinking song, fight song; torch song; cover, medley, remix

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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