as in ballad
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment
sung a little ditty in a minor key
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Recent Examples of ditty
However, there are some quirky ditties that even multigenerational Southerners might not have ever heard, or that people commonly use in the wrong way.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2025
The 1994 ditty, a perfect blend of late grunge and the poppier rock that would begin to take hold into the mid- to late ’90s, is perhaps one of their most beloved tracks.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
In addition to working with Anderson on the vocals, Gillies also co-wrote the song, and frequent MacFarlane collaborator Joel McNeely composed the two-and-a-half-minute ditty.
—EW.com, 18 July 2025
As the train sped into the gathering dusk and a piano-sax duo played Jazz Age ditties, 40-odd passengers, some dressed in black tie and formal dresses, mingled over cocktails like guests at a country-house weekend.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2025
The 1994 ditty, a perfect blend of late grunge and the poppier rock that would begin to take hold into the mid- to late ’90s, is perhaps one of their most beloved tracks.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
In addition to working with Anderson on the vocals, Gillies also co-wrote the song, and frequent MacFarlane collaborator Joel McNeely composed the two-and-a-half-minute ditty.
—EW.com, 18 July 2025
As the train sped into the gathering dusk and a piano-sax duo played Jazz Age ditties, 40-odd passengers, some dressed in black tie and formal dresses, mingled over cocktails like guests at a country-house weekend.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditty
Noun
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The competition format, and thematic focus of each episode, meant that early shows were often organized around musical categories (ballads, duets, love songs) or occasionally around the catalog of individual artists (Lady Gaga, Britney Spears).—
Alan Light,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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The romantic ballad tells the story of two people who meet by chance and instantly feel a connection that changes their lives.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Seconds later, Siwa was back to performing a song about her haters, wearing a homemade jersey bedazzled with her own name.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The song combines love at first sight, drugs, and death.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
25 Oct. 2025
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On the way out, as a staffer closed down the merch stand and the lobby bars’ slushy machines quietly hummed, Donegan brought up the lyric about caviar dreams.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Arriaga’s version simultaneously pays graceful homage to Fender’s original, while, like the rest of the songs on the album, Arriaga stamps every lyric and message with his unique artistry and warm, welcoming vocal tone.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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He's even written a jingle for his game.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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And virtually all of them had played on a ton of station identification and advertising jingles.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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My father began singing a hymn, drowning my voice out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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History and messages were shared through field hymns and songs.—
Taylor Cassidy,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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The legendary Public Enemy rapper and dating show debutante served as the guest judge on Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Night, in which the eight remaining couples hit the floor with head-banging routines set to a litany of iconic anthems.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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The trumpets lend a romantic, even sensual touch to this anthem of desperate love, complemented by the vocals of Ricardo Yocupicio and Geovanni Mondragón and the rest of the instrumentation, which includes the essential tuba, clarinets, and horns.—
Luisa Calle,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Ditty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditty. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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