whits

noun

plural of whit
as in damns
the smallest amount or part imaginable I care not a whit about what other people think

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  1. licks
  2. hoots
  3. bits
  4. little
  5. syllables
Noun
  • Opening with the title track, feedback-heavy licks set the temperature as Dillom catches us up on the escapades of recent years.
    — Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Their eponymous debut features some tasty licks and haunting solos and should be an immediate listen for any fans of the genre.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of licks
Noun
  • With a few hoots and hollers, and even a couple clucks, the group took off on their ascent to the Betty Bear Hut.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
  • Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.
    — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Definition of hoots
Noun
  • My most memorable taste, however, was the day’s market catch, a mix of little-neck clams, octopus, and tilefish, served in a bowl of savory brodo made from leftover fish bones and bits.
    — Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
  • McCollough thought Watts was a comedic genius, and the pair shared a similar sense of humor, establishing their own bits and improvisational riffs.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of bits
Noun
  • Miami is about a two-hour drive from Jupiter, where Haydon has four littles to keep her company — Donald III, 17; Tristan, 14; Spencer, 13; and Chloe, 12.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
  • This version for the littles is praised for all the same reasons as the standard one.
    — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of little
Noun
  • At its best, Abrams’ writing taps into a satisfying cadence where the syllables follow an irresistible internal logic and hit just right.
    — Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
  • Cybersecurity, with its six syllables, is by no means a small word.
    — Ipsita Mohanty, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of syllables
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