whit

noun

ˈ(h)wit How to pronounce whit (audio)
Definition of whitnext
as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable I care not a whit about what other people think

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Recent Examples of whit These fanatics care not a whit for the well-being of Iranians. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2026 Moreover, Trump cares not a whit about bringing drug traffickers to justice. — Peter Kornbluh, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026 Miss Keaton…is not a whit like the flustered ingénue she was cast to play. — Chris Morris, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025 The whit and the whoo are from different owls. — Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for whit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whit
  1. damn
  2. lick
  3. hoot
  4. shred
Noun
  • Trump is not a successful deal maker, because no deal Trump makes is worth a damn.
    — Chris Brennan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • And if that is to be the case, most Chicagoans do not give a damn whether the team goes to Arlington Heights or Hammond.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Definition of damn
Noun
  • But for the most part, both are getting their points across, landing a few licks and, so far, avoiding the sort of major gaffe or damaging moment that could reshape the race.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Shafee operates in a languid, free-form zone throughout, trading his funky licks for loose, spacious lines and tolling, repetitive chords.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of lick
Noun
  • Closer to home there’s The Invite’s Olivia Wilde, who is a hoot as a tightly wound yuppie, and who could make history as the first woman to direct herself to an acting nomination.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Whyte is a hoot, and her thick-as-thieves chemistry with Horgan a delight.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of hoot
Noun
  • Every opportunity to pounce on each other, snap after gnats, and pull shreds of meat from bones is important.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
  • With every word, these leaders shed another shred of dignity.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of shred

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“Whit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whit. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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