ditty
word
Definition
A short, simple song, often light or cheerful.
Usage & Nuances
'Ditty' is informal and often playful; it usually refers to short, catchy tunes, not serious or formal music. Commonly used to describe simple songs for fun or children.
Spanish: cancioncilla - tonada (informal)Portuguese (BR): cançãozinha - musiquinhaPortuguese (PT): cançoneta - musiquinhaChinese (Simplified): 小曲 - 小调Chinese (Traditional): 小曲 - 小調Hindi: छोटी गीत - तुकबंदीArabic: أنشودة قصيرة - أغنية قصيرة
Example Sentences
He sang a cheerful ditty at the party.
basic
The children learned a new ditty at school.
basic
I wrote a simple ditty on my guitar.
basic
Do you remember that catchy ditty from the advertisement?
natural
My grandpa can come up with a silly ditty about anything.
natural
After dinner, she hummed a little ditty while washing the dishes.
natural