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Meaning of Ditty | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈdɪti

Definitions

  1. A short, simple verse or song.
  2. A saying or utterance, especially one that is short and frequently repeated.
  3. Ellipsis of ditty bag.

Equivalents

العربية الإنشودة
Bosanski мотив
Čeština popěvek rýmovačka
Français chansonnette
Hrvatski мотив
Te Reo Māori hakirara
Русский моти́в песенка
Српски мотив
Svenska trudelutt

Examples

“The Acme mattress ditty has been stuck in my head all day.”
“religious, martial, or civil ditties”
“And to the warbling lute soft ditties sing.”
“O, too high ditty for my simple rime.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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