ditty — Dizionario inglese

Sostantivo

1. A short, simple verse or song.

   Esempi

   religious, martial, or civil ditties

   And to the warbling lute soft ditties sing.

   Altri esempi (1)

   This fine effort didn't just fall through a crack, it never got out the starting gate. Despite thoughtful ditties like the up-tempo, stomping "People (We Need a Change)," "Uncle James," which first appeared on New York City's debut album, "Circles," and "Love (I Guess That's the Fool in Me)."

2. A saying or utterance, especially one that is short and frequently repeated.

   Esempi

   O, too high ditty for my simple rime.

Verbo

1. To sing; to warble a little tune.

   Uso

   • arcaico
   • intransitivo
   • obsoleto

   Parole correlate

   ditty bagditty boxdoggereljingle

   Esempi

   Beasts fain would sing; birds ditty to their notes.

Sostantivo

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

   Termini più generali

   songvocal