Thesaurus results for DITTY

ditty

noun

ˈdi-tē

Definition of ditty

as in ballad

a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment sung a little ditty in a minor key

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Recent Examples of ditty The songs, by Randy Newman, are simple but charming little ditties, particularly the ensemble numbers where this makeshift band of misfits express their devotion to one another. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026 To announce the enrollment period, Mamdani released a short-form video on social media with Cardi B launching a 2-K jingle competition, where people can write an original 15 to 30-second ditty urging parents to apply. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026 Later, orange lanterns carrying well-wishes floated toward the stars, mingling with the distant strains of Lao ditties from the karaoke machines of the ramshackle bars that lined the banks. — Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026 Sparkling water lightens it, but play around with the ratios—and write your own ditty to remember the recipe. — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ditty

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Noun

Their videos work as a modern take on the narcocorridos – ballads about the trafficking underworld that drug kingpins used to praise themselves and communicate with each other, said security expert Alexei Chévez.

— Rey Rodríguez, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Much of Tulu literature and folklore has been preserved through oral tradition, especially epic ballads called paddanas.

— Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of ballad

Noun

After nearly 50 years on Main Street in Evanston, as every song has a final note, the final note for Guitar Works is being played.

— Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
As per usual, that song — which is the title track to band’s fourth album from 1977 — served as a massive platform for Young’s guitar work.

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of song

Noun

According to the announcement, the semi-acoustic record draws inspiration from reflective touchstones in Young’s catalog such as Comes a Time and Prairie Wind, with lyrics that grapple with memory, mortality and renewal.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2026
The music, lyrics, performance, and choreography were addictive and fun – and earned her a win on South Korean music shows.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Plenty of my friends worked there loading clays; nothing like working in a box in the middle of August, with the sun beating down on a barren landscape, just make gas money and some Friday night jingle.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Most commercial content hits viewers with messages, jingles and even cute mascots.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 July 2026

Definition of jingle

Noun

The rugby union side’s is ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’, originally an African-American hymn sung by slaves in the United States in the mid-19th century.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 31 July 2026
The hymn was dubbed by the NAACP as the Black national anthem in the early 1900s.

— PJ Green July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Definition of hymn

Noun

From Andy Grammer’s feet-thumping anthems to the traditional dance of the Irish rolling hills, this year’s Harris Center for the Arts lineup is sure to entertain.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026
As Reeves performed her rendition of the anthem, the broadcast caught players and fans trying to stifle their laughter.

— Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of anthem

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