Synonyms of ditty

ditty

noun

ˈdi-tē 

as in ballad

a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment

sung a little ditty in a minor key

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ballad
• song
• lyric
• jingle
• hymn
• anthem
• lullaby
• vocal
• chorus
• carol
• cantata
• psalm
• chorale
• lay
• dirge
• medley
• serenade
• aria
• chant
• paean
• blues
• canticle
• pop
• threnody
• requiem
• shanty
• roundelay
• glee
• rocker
• chanty
• spiritual
• madrigal
• hallelujah
• lament
• croon
• motet
• chanson
• descant
• chantey
• folk song
• round
• art song
• remix
• noel
• barcarolle
• standard
• discant
• fight song
• drinking song
• part-song
• barcarole
• torch song
• cover

Examples of ditty in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

May 15, 2024 The pub, long known as a hangout for musicians, initially featured Irish troubadours performing drinking songs and traditional Irish ditties. —Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024

These clever, funny scenes become set-ups for some divine Sondheim ditties, which in turn loosen and switch the overall mood and allow for some playful banter about bachelor(ette)hood that leads you smoothly to the next scene. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2024

Their silly ditty has more than 47 million views on TikTok; for a brief moment on some online streaming charts, Barbara beat out Beyoncé. —Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 1 June 2024

The ones who are in the street attacking Israel and chanting mindless ditties about the virtues of Hamas. —Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2024