Thesaurus results for DITTY

ditty

noun

ˈdi-tē

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 on the Web These ukulele confessional ditties were crafted with a desktop recording app and Mxmtoon’s teenage turmoil. —

Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 31 July 2024 Unlike her pal with the long trail of vexing exes, Ice Spice bears no discernible burden in these sneering little ditties. —

Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024 However, there are some quirky ditties that even multigenerational Southerners might not have ever heard, or that people commonly use in the wrong way. —

Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 July 2024 May 15, 2024 The pub, long known as a hangout for musicians, initially featured Irish troubadours performing drinking songs and traditional Irish ditties. —

Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for ditty

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