smidge/smidgeon
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smidge — Noun. A little, a small amount. An abbreviated form of smidgeon … English slang and colloquialisms
smidge — noun a tiny or scarcely detectable amount • Syn: ↑shred, ↑scintilla, ↑whit, ↑iota, ↑tittle, ↑smidgen, ↑smidgeon, ↑smidgin • Derivationally related forms … Useful english dictionary
smidgeon — noun a tiny or scarcely detectable amount • Syn: ↑shred, ↑scintilla, ↑whit, ↑iota, ↑tittle, ↑smidgen, ↑smidgin, ↑smidge • Derivationally related forms … Useful english dictionary
just a smidgeon — just a little, just a small amount Would you like more cream? Just a smidge, please … English idioms
smidgen — also smidgeon or smidgin or smidge noun Etymology: probably alteration of English dialect smitch soiling mark Date: 1845 a small amount ; bit < a smidgen of salt > < a smidgen of common sense > … New Collegiate Dictionary
smidgen — [smij′ən] n. [prob. < dial. smidge, var. of smitch, particle] Informal a small amount; bit: also sp. smidgin or smidgeon … English World dictionary
small indefinite amount — noun an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude • Syn: ↑small indefinite quantity • Hypernyms: ↑indefinite quantity • Hyponyms: ↑helping, ↑portion, ↑serving, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
small indefinite quantity — noun an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude • Syn: ↑small indefinite amount • Hypernyms: ↑indefinite quantity • Hyponyms: ↑helping, ↑portion, ↑serving, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
smidgin — noun a tiny or scarcely detectable amount • Syn: ↑shred, ↑scintilla, ↑whit, ↑iota, ↑tittle, ↑smidgen, ↑smidgeon, ↑smidge • Derivationally related forms … Useful english dictionary
