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
This is a charming little ditty about two long-haired freaks who come through small-town Texas; get called fairies, communists, and hippies; and are threatened with being (at best) run out of town.
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Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
In it, Elmo, Big Bird, and Rosita are joined by their new friend Kahan, who has a catchy ditty to share with them.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
But around 2016, as Mood Machine details, Spotify developed the Perfect Fit Content initiative, partnering with licensing companies that paid studio pros to bang out easy-listening ditties for the streamer—in essence, replicating popular playlist sounds on the cheap.
—Brad Shoup, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2025
As Taylor Swift looked on from the field, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end celebrated his team winning the AFC Championship following a tight battle with their frequent rivals, the Buffalo Bills, with a little ditty.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2025
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Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
In it, Elmo, Big Bird, and Rosita are joined by their new friend Kahan, who has a catchy ditty to share with them.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
But around 2016, as Mood Machine details, Spotify developed the Perfect Fit Content initiative, partnering with licensing companies that paid studio pros to bang out easy-listening ditties for the streamer—in essence, replicating popular playlist sounds on the cheap.
—Brad Shoup, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2025
As Taylor Swift looked on from the field, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end celebrated his team winning the AFC Championship following a tight battle with their frequent rivals, the Buffalo Bills, with a little ditty.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditty
Noun
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Australia loves Indian rock and Asia loves the slow emo kind of ballads and, then, America loves the more rock-esque, fast tempo kind of post-punk sound.—
Craig Lindsey,
VIBE.com,
4 June 2025
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Nelson later recorded and released the haunting ballad in 1982 as a part of his album of the same name.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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At the time, songs were streamed without the proper mechanical licenses, which was especially harmful for independent artists.—
Tyler Hicks,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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The show features a mix of realistic and fantastical elements—depending on the song and episode.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
5 June 2025
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Lehrer is an American songwriter known for penning lyrics that were frequently satirical.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Well, we have been known to change lyrics in the middle of a run.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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Those Brian Wilson compositions all sounded like insanely catchy jingles for the California teenage lifestyle–surfboards, hamburger stands, pep rallies–but on the flip side of the good times was a real sense of melancholy.—
Gavin Edwards,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2025
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Swims will also infuse Kay Jewelers’ iconic jingle with his own energy and vocals.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 May 2025
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Dawn, a teen mom who worked hard to pay for her daughter’s braces and loved to sing hymns, suffered from borderline personality disorder, depression and alcoholism, according to her family.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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The event included hymns, readings and a picnic—a celebration of both the soldiers’ sacrifice and the newfound freedom of the formerly enslaved.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Brian Wilson passed away at the age of 82, leaving behind a legacy of feel-good pop anthems and groundbreaking studio techniques.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Even though her son doesn't enjoy her music that much, Aultman loves that her millennial mom anthem can bring a smile to so many people.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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“Ditty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditty. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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