Associations to the word «Ditty»
Noun
- Ballad
- Chanting
- Chant
- Tune
- Sing
- Sang
- Humming
- Doo
- Jingle
- Snatch
- Devon
- Chorus
- Applause
- Rhyme
- Filly
- Refrain
- Bellevue
- Julie
- Stanza
- Furlong
- Verse
- Harp
- Moe
- Nicholson
- Bag
- Minstrel
- Jimmie
- Anthem
- Melody
- Nursery
- Whistling
- Gal
- Song
- Ode
- Amelia
- Sessions
- Roar
- Hum
- Dell
- Narrator
- Drone
- Pop
- Beau
- Strain
- Toy
- Ep
- Simplicity
- Doll
- Lyric
- Goose
- Lover
- Sailor
- Yorkshire
- Exploit
- Ear
Adjective
Wiktionary
DITTY, noun. A short verse or tune.
DITTY, noun. A saying or utterance, especially one that is short and frequently repeated.
DITTY, verb. To sing; to warble a little tune.
DITTY BAG, noun. A small bag used to carry one's personal effects or toiletries while traveling.
DITTY BAG, noun. A sailor's small bag to hold thread, needles, tape, etc.; a housewife.
DITTY BAGS, noun. Plural of ditty bag
DITTY BOX, noun. A small box to hold a sailor's thread, needles, comb, etc.
DITTY BOXES, noun. Plural of ditty box
Dictionary definition
DITTY, noun. A short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung).
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.