plural ditties
: an especially simple and unaffected song
Examples of ditty in a Sentence
Play us a little ditty.
sung a little ditty in a minor key
Recent Examples on the Web
And who knew that the cartoon series about the Harlem Globetrotters, the real-life, gravity-defying basketball heroes of the time, gave birth to an album of Globetrotters ditties, many co-written by Neil Sedaka?
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2024
Anyone who grew up in the ’70s or ‘80s will remember this little ditty as their first introduction to the founding of the United States.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 15 Sep. 2024
In this case of theme song trumping style sequence, the cherished li'l sitcom keeps its intro short but sweet, clipping along with a bouncy ditty (written by Gaby Moreno and Vincent Jones) that perfectly matches the buoyant, bubbly personality of the show.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024
The track — dedicated to Sternberg’s friend, Sami Bronowski — is a charming acoustic ditty packed with dazzling lyrics about drinking wine and dancing beneath the stars.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2024
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2024
Anyone who grew up in the ’70s or ‘80s will remember this little ditty as their first introduction to the founding of the United States.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 15 Sep. 2024
In this case of theme song trumping style sequence, the cherished li'l sitcom keeps its intro short but sweet, clipping along with a bouncy ditty (written by Gaby Moreno and Vincent Jones) that perfectly matches the buoyant, bubbly personality of the show.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024
The track — dedicated to Sternberg’s friend, Sami Bronowski — is a charming acoustic ditty packed with dazzling lyrics about drinking wine and dancing beneath the stars.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2024
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“Ditty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ditty. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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