Itsy-bitsy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɪtsi ˈbɪtsi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Itsy-bitsy is an adjective meaning (colloquial, often childish or humorous) Very small; minuscule.
Meaning
(colloquial, often childish or humorous) Very small; minuscule.
More Meanings
- (chiefly in the plural) A very small thing; something tiny or insignificant.
Example Sentences
The itsy-bitsy spider climbed up the water spout.
She wore an itsy-bitsy teeny-weeny yellow polka-dot bikini.
So if five noahs got trapped in that itsy bitsy net, then how many are out there along the other 20 miles of beaches?
Word Forms
- itsy-bitsier
- itsy-bitsiest
- itsy-bitsies
Synonyms for itsy-bitsy
Depending on context, synonyms include itty-bitty, teeny-weeny.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include itty-bitty, itty, inky-dinky, teeny-weeny, teeny-tiny, eensy.
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