whits

noun

plural of whit
as in damns
the smallest amount or part imaginable I care not a whit about what other people think

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whits
  1. licks
  2. hoots
  3. bits
  4. little
  5. syllables
Noun
  • Turay’s glassy guitar licks have a Metheny-ish tint to them, while Bemis opts to ride quick, slinky rhythms rather than abusing his crash cymbal.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026
  • The championship match turned into a free-for-all with everyone trying to get their licks in before the official woke out of his slumber.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of licks
Noun
  • Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.
    — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 31 May 2026
  • Wiseman said to hoots from the crowd of media gathered at the site.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Definition of hoots
Noun
  • The juvenile then ate the smaller bits of sunfish that had exploded due to the impact, while the adults fed on what remained of the body, but did not consume the smaller sunfish fragments.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 July 2026
  • Advertisement One of the film’s comedic bits is your character and Jake Johnson’s character playing against a team in which both players grunt loudly on the court.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of bits
Noun
  • Big action scenes tend to be more harrowing in live action than animation, so that's something to look out for with the littles.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • Even the littles help out with age-appropriate tasks.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 18 June 2026
Definition of little
Noun
  • At its best, Abrams’ writing taps into a satisfying cadence where the syllables follow an irresistible internal logic and hit just right.
    — Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
  • Cybersecurity, with its six syllables, is by no means a small word.
    — Ipsita Mohanty, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of syllables
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