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BNC: 44434 COCA: 26892

smidgen

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
smidgen noun
also smidgeon also chiefly British smidgin /ˈsmɪʤən/ or US smidge /ˈsmɪʤ/
smidgen
noun
also smidgeon also chiefly British smidgin /ˈsmɪʤən/ or US smidge /ˈsmɪʤ/
Learner's definition of SMIDGEN
[singular] informal
: a small amount一点点
BNC: 44434 COCA: 26892

smidgen

noun

smid·​gen ˈsmi-jən How to pronounce smidgen (audio)
variants or less commonly smidgeon or smidgin or smidge
: a small amount : bit
a smidgen of salt
a smidgen of common sense

Example Sentences

I'll just have a smidgen of ice cream. the maid cleaned the house until there wasn't even a smidgen of dust left
Recent Examples on the Web Coming in at a smidgen under 10% alcohol, the Stout will be available first in the brewpub’s gift shop and then released in retail distribution: About the Blackout Stout release Bon appetit and cheers! Marc Bona, cleveland, 24 Aug. 2022 That leaves Dish with a smidgen of long-range, low-capacity n71 and some supplementary n66. Sascha Segan, PCMAG, 12 July 2022 Soft and supple tannins, and creamy flavors of red and black cherries as though in a parfait, with a smidgen of herbaceous flavors. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 3 July 2022 Until now, The Chronicle’s food section has never even acknowledged the existence of the machine, a tabletop appliance advertised as an easy way to fry foods with just a smidgen of oil. Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 June 2022 Plus Schwartz imbued his character with a relatable anguish that gave this series a smidgen of poignancy. Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2022 These people will do exactly what they are told and not a smidgen more. George Bradt, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022 The one smidgen of wit, as opposed to visual overkill, is the sight of a storm in an actual teacup, complete with raging waves. The New Yorker, 6 May 2022 While there’s always a smidgen of truth to tropes, these are all clichés. Andy Kessler, WSJ, 24 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of English dialect smitch soiling mark

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of smidgen was in 1845
BNC: 44434 COCA: 26892

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