Simple Definition of whit

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whit

noun

informal + old-fashioned : a very small amount
—usually used in negative statements
He didn't care a whit [=didn't care at all] about the money.

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“Whit.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/whit. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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