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
Here Comes the Sun — A cheerful ditty for when the multi-day rainstorms (or snowstorm, ice storm, etc.) ends and the kids can go out of the house again.
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Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Apr. 2024
But Eilish dangling her feet over the stage, singing her Barbie ditty to a near 4 minutes in length with audiences softly (this time) backing her up was an undeniable emotional highpoint of the show in a bask of pink.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
There's also a glimpse of beloved characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy, who Snow White goes to live with, and there's a familiar ditty at the end for fans of the original.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The record’s new-wave ditties are an amalgamation of strange but immediately identifiable components, chimeras of ’60s pop à la Lesley Gore and the frenzied shred of a skateboarding compilation.
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
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Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Apr. 2024
But Eilish dangling her feet over the stage, singing her Barbie ditty to a near 4 minutes in length with audiences softly (this time) backing her up was an undeniable emotional highpoint of the show in a bask of pink.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
There's also a glimpse of beloved characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy, who Snow White goes to live with, and there's a familiar ditty at the end for fans of the original.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The record’s new-wave ditties are an amalgamation of strange but immediately identifiable components, chimeras of ’60s pop à la Lesley Gore and the frenzied shred of a skateboarding compilation.
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditty
Noun
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All our ballads were the opposite, light verses and heavy chorus — it was totally inverted.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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Comic pastiche gives way to tender romantic ballads only to explode in musical psychodrama.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2025
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Together, the Beatles wrote more than 300 songs, were nominated for 25 Grammy Awards, won eight, and starred in five movies.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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The sixteen-time Grammy Award-winner has written original songs for the new Broadway comedy, which brings animator Max Fleischer's iconic cartoon character Betty Boop to the stage.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Musical features original songs by sixteen-time Grammy Award-winner David Foster, lyrics by Susan Birkenhead and a book by Tony Award-winning scribe Bob Martin.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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John produced the music, Jake Shears of the Scissor Sisters wrote the lyrics and Rupert Goold served as the director for the musical.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The ad ends with Hardin being serenaded to the famous Chili's Baby Back Ribs jingle.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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In recent years, brands have gone beyond simple jingles.—
Hala Mustafa,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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A lot of hymns and negro spirituals are communication.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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The pair sang along to hymns and the UK’s national anthem, and smiled while watching the performances.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The rapper’s latest includes wistful trap anthems ruminating on his trials and tribulations, as well as menacing drill tracks and more melodic songs tapping into his romantic side to cater to his female fan base — all of which were run by Durk’s legal team before heading to streaming services.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
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The song, the first disco hit and an indelible gay anthem, here feels like a pandering cliche.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Ditty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditty. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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