Get to know Ditty better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like song or vocal.
Ditty meaning
- A short, simple verse or song.
- A saying or utterance, especially one that is short and frequently repeated.
- Ellipsis of ditty bag.
Using Ditty
- The main meaning on this page is: A short, simple verse or song. | A saying or utterance, especially one that is short and frequently repeated. | Ellipsis of ditty bag.
- Useful related words include: song, vocal.
- In the example corpus, ditty often appears in combinations such as: little ditty, ditty about, new ditty.
Context around Ditty
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 9 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 17 statements, 1 questions, 2 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Ditty
- In this selection, "ditty" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, little, new, country, box, sounds and comes stand out and add context to how "ditty" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a catchy ditty composed by and a new ditty what if. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "ditty" sits close to words such as aarons, abra and accelerations, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with ditty
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The print version of a knee-slapping cumulative ditty. (9 words)
How did this modest ditty about drinking become a blockbuster? (10 words)
I warn you, the little ditty might get stuck in your head. (12 words)
The sonic dread they pioneered involved two key ingredients that horror movies and metal bands still use today: a forbidden sequence of notes known as “Satan in music,” and a spooky little ditty that Gregorian monks sang about the apocalypse. (40 words)
Dressed in a Japan-inspired retro costume and manga accessories among a crowd waiting for Tanaka to begin a concert near Seoul, the capital, Jeong sang a ditty by a Japanese rock group the entertainer idolizes, X Japan. (38 words)
Moyer became acting CEO in October of 2017 while the Board undertook a search for a new leader to replace Age Well founder and former CEO Dr. Marilyn Ditty, who now serves as Founder Emeritus. (35 words)
How did this modest ditty about drinking become a blockbuster? (10 words)
A Frank Sinatra ditty comes to mind: It was a very good year… NOT! (14 words)
Elton can go back to his “” days and give us a real upbeat ditty to dance to, and with Gaga’s vocals on it, everyone will eat it up anyway! (30 words)
Example sentences (20)
Dressed in a Japan-inspired retro costume and manga accessories among a crowd waiting for Tanaka to begin a concert near Seoul, the capital, Jeong sang a ditty by a Japanese rock group the entertainer idolizes, X Japan.
One of the most prized possession in the belongings of ships’ ratings in years gone was the ditty box.
Perfectly paired with Tweedy, the mellow and charming alt-country ditty sounds like something the Wilco frontman may have written himself at one point.
A new ditty, What If?, is a disappointingly subdued substitute for Cady Heron’s introductory number It Roars.
As for your little ditty, I have no idea what song you’ve adapted so there’s nothing stuck in my head, just a lot of fresh air.
How did this modest ditty about drinking become a blockbuster?
The print version of a knee-slapping cumulative ditty.
While she dives into her personal life, Ditty also explores the larger ideas that concern her.
A Frank Sinatra ditty comes to mind: It was a very good year… NOT!
As unwittingly as it may sound, this ditty is a true reflection of what is on offer to a docile population over the years – say for the last 2 decades.
Elton can go back to his “” days and give us a real upbeat ditty to dance to, and with Gaga’s vocals on it, everyone will eat it up anyway!
Its conductor, Michael Morgan, says of the song choice, "It's often misinterpreted as just another patriotic ditty.
Either way, this ditty will be relevant at some point, so you'll just have to deal with it.
Taster single First World Problems is a straightforward ditty, calling on the aggrieved twitterati to check their privilege, over an indie funk groove.
The deal was sealed with a drunken hug, a ribald ditty on the charms of the fairer sex and a bottle of the finest rum the establishment had on offer.
The games are browsed by box art as the menu plays a catchy ditty composed by composer Yuzo Koshiro - dragged back into the Sega fold and handed a Yamaha chip.
The Lollygags' other new ditty, "," concerns an alleged meditation center that wound up being a cover for a poorly executed cult recruitment operation.
I warn you, the little ditty might get stuck in your head.
Moyer became acting CEO in October of 2017 while the Board undertook a search for a new leader to replace Age Well founder and former CEO Dr. Marilyn Ditty, who now serves as Founder Emeritus.
The sonic dread they pioneered involved two key ingredients that horror movies and metal bands still use today: a forbidden sequence of notes known as “Satan in music,” and a spooky little ditty that Gregorian monks sang about the apocalypse.
Common combinations with ditty
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: