Definitions for ditty
ˈdɪt idit·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. dittynoun

   a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. dittynoun

   A short verse or tune.

   The Acme mattress ditty has been stuck in my head all day.

2. Etymology: From ditie or dité, from ditier, from dictāre (participle dictatus).

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DITTYnoun

   A poem to be sung; a song.

   Etymology: dicht, Dutch.

   Although we lay altogether aside the consideration of ditty or matter, the very harmony of sounds being framed in due sort, and carried from the ear to the spiritual faculties of our souls, is, by a native puissance and efficacy, greatly available to bring to a perfect temper whatsoever is there troubled. Hook.

   Being young, I fram’d to the harp
   Many an English ditty, lovely well,
   And gave the tongue a helpful ornament William Shakespeare, Hen. IV.

   Strike the melodious harp, shrill timbrels ring,
   And to the warbling lute soft ditties sing. George Sandys.

   His annual wound in Lebanon, allur’d
   The Syrian damsels to lament his fate,
   In am’rous ditties, all a Summer’s day. John Milton, Paradise Lost.

   Mean while the rural ditties were not mute,
   Temper’d to th’ oaten flute;
   Rough satyrs danc’d. John Milton.

   They will be sighing and singing under thy inexorable windows lamentable ditties, and call thee cruel. Dryden.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ditty

   Ditty is a song by American rapper Paperboy from his debut studio album The Nine Yards. It is the opening track on the album and was issued as the album's lead single. The song is primarily based around a sample of Zapp's "Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)", but it also contains a sample of James Brown's "Funky President (People It's Bad)"."Ditty" is Paperboy's only song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #10 in 1993. It was awarded a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. In 1994, the song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, but lost to "Let Me Ride" by Dr. Dre.

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1. ditty

   A ditty is a short, simple, and typically catchy song or melody. It's often lighthearted or playful tune that is easy to remember.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Dittyverb

   a saying or utterance; especially, one that is short and frequently repeated; a theme

2. Dittyverb

   a song; a lay; a little poem intended to be sung

3. Dittyverb

   to sing; to warble a little tune

4. Etymology: [OE. dite, OF. diti, fr. L. dictatum, p. p. neut. of dictare to say often, dictate, compose. See Dictate, v. t.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Ditty

   dit′i, n. a song: a little poem to be sung. [O. Fr. ditie—L. dictātum, neut. of dictātus, perf. part. of dictāre, to dictate.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DITTY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Ditty is ranked #25459 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Ditty surname appeared 971 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Ditty.
   
   95.6% or 929 total occurrences were White.
   1.6% or 16 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.5% or 15 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.7% or 7 total occurrences were Black.

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How to pronounce ditty?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ditty in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ditty in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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