ditto

⁴dit·to

verb \ˈdi-(ˌ)tō\

Definition of DITTO

transitive verb

1

: to repeat the action or statement of

2

[from Ditto, a trademark] : to copy (as printed matter) on a duplicator

Examples of DITTO

1. <since you've said what I wanted to say—only better—I will just ditto your comments in my final report>
2. My favorite was “Sports Collector's News” (the exact pluralization and positioning of the apostrophe I can't quite remember), a dittoed journal produced in some Wisconsin backwater by a man with a Ukrainian surname. —Alexander Wolff, Sports Illustrated, 15 Sept. 1986

Origin of DITTO

(see ¹ditto)

First Known Use: 1725

Related to DITTO

Synonyms: repeat, echo, parrot, quote, reecho

Related Words: mouth; ape, copy, copycat, emulate, imitate, mime, mimic

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