ditty

Everyday

A short, simple song or poem, often cheerful or funny. tree →

In the lessons

In The Wind in the Willows, Ratty makes up little songs, like «Ducks' Ditty» («All along the backwater, / Through the rushes tall, / Ducks are a-dabbling, / Up tails all!»). Toad sings boastful ditties about himself. In music lessons a ditty is an easy tune to learn.

Examples

• Ratty sang his ducks' ditty. tree →
• She hummed a little ditty while she cooked. tree →
• The ducks did not like Ratty's ditty very much. tree →
• We learned a ditty about the days of the week. tree →
• Toad sang a conceited ditty about how clever he was. tree →
• The advert has a catchy ditty. tree →

Note

Plural ditties (y — ies). Slightly old-fashioned, friendly word.