ditty

noun

ˈdi-tē How to pronounce ditty (audio)
Definition of dittynext
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 of ditty Here Comes the Sun — A cheerful ditty for when the multi-day rainstorms (or snowstorm, ice storm, etc.) ends and the kids can go out of the house again. — Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Apr. 2024 But Eilish dangling her feet over the stage, singing her Barbie ditty to a near 4 minutes in length with audiences softly (this time) backing her up was an undeniable emotional highpoint of the show in a bask of pink. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024 There's also a glimpse of beloved characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy, who Snow White goes to live with, and there's a familiar ditty at the end for fans of the original. — Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024 The record’s new-wave ditties are an amalgamation of strange but immediately identifiable components, chimeras of ’60s pop à la Lesley Gore and the frenzied shred of a skateboarding compilation. — Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for ditty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditty
  1. ballad
  2. song
  3. lyric
  4. jingle
  5. hymn
  6. anthem
Noun
  • Its synch in the blockbuster film Ghost scared up new love for the ballad, sending the original version back to a No. 13 high.
    — Gary Trust, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Such is the case for Phil Collins, Madonna, Beyoncé and Billy Joel, who all used the experience of parenthood to inspire some of our favorite ballads and pop tunes that have stood the test of time.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of ballad
Noun
  • While all of the songs are performed in their original Spanish, the dialogue is completely in English.
    — Nicholas Ducassi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Carey’s song is one of the most popular Christmas songs of all time, reported to earn its writers approximately $8.5 million every year.
    — Caroline Frost, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of song
Noun
  • Taylor Swift and Kacey Musgraves — especially when Kacey was coming up, her songwriting opened the door for conversational, universal lyrics in country music.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
  • While the lyrics contend with this idea in terms of romantic relationships, the music video, directed by Jake Schreier, appears to tackle it from the perspective of a career in the entertainment industry.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of lyric
Noun
  • Many send in videos of their kids singing the jingle.
    — Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Along with busying themselves doing studio work for commercial ad jingles and sessions with Ben E. King, Roy Ayers and Esther Phillips, Alomar played as part of the Apollo Theater’s house band.
    — A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of jingle
Noun
  • The pair sang along to hymns and the UK’s national anthem, and smiled while watching the performances.
    — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Renditions of those melancholic hymns, which often told of homesickness and heartbreak, played from a speaker in the courtyard.
    — Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2025
Definition of hymn
Noun
  • While Hamilton mostly features hip hop and rap, 3 Summers of Lincoln is more traditionally Broadway, filled with anthems, ballads and enough catchy songs to eventually earn it a Tony nomination.
    — Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • In the 1960s, Bob Dylan dropped an American anthem with Like a Rolling Stone, and by 1969, Gap was selling jeans and records in its first store — two moments that shaped and bridged culture gaps for generations to come.
    — Raven Brunner, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of anthem

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