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View usage for: (hwɪt) 2. uncountable noun [usually NOUN noun]Whit means the same as Whitsun. The orchestra gave its first performance on Whit Monday. Synonyms: bit, drop, piece, trace More Synonyms of whit (wɪt) noun(usually used with a negative) the smallest particle; iota; jot he has changed not a whit Word origin C15: probably variant of wight1 (wɪt) adjective2. of or relating to Whitsuntide (hwɪt; wɪt) noun the least bit; jot; iota chiefly in negative constructions not a whit the wiser Word origin Early ModE respelling of wiht, a wight 1Examples of 'whit' in a sentencewhit Mrs Bright's not one whit ashamed of the fact that she was already pregnant when she and her husband got married.But I'm probably the only person in all of Deverry who's both heard of the Rhiddaer and cares one whit about it, so don'tAs a reply it was masterly, leaving them not a whit clearer than they had been before.Technically, he didn't betray Medalon, only Karien, and that wouldn't bother your people one whit, I suspect. All related terms of 'whit'It does not make one whit of difference what we do. Additional synonymsDefinition a very small amount one carbon atom attached to four hydrogens Synonyms particle, bit, spot, trace, scrap, molecule, grain, dot, fragment, fraction, shred, crumb, mite, jot, speck, morsel, mote, whit, tittle, iota, scintilla (rare) Definition a small fragment of bread or other dry food I stood up, brushing crumbs from my trousers. Synonyms bit, grain, particle, fragment, shred, speck, sliver, morselDefinition a small amount Add a dash of balsamic vinegar. Synonyms drop, little, bit, shot (informal), touch, spot (British), suggestion, trace, hint, pinch, sprinkling, tot, trickle, nip, tinge, soupçon - whisk
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Additional synonymsDefinition a small quantity of liquid I'll have a drop of that milk. Synonyms dash, shot (informal), spot, taste, trace, pinch, sip, tot, trickle, nip, dab, mouthfulDefinition an incomplete piece She read everything, digesting every fragment of news. Synonyms piece, part, bit, scrap, particle, portion, fraction, shiver (archaic, literary), shred, remnant, speck, sliver, wisp, morsel, oddment, chipDefinition a very small amount a grain of sand Synonyms bit, piece, trace, spark, scrap, suspicion, molecule, particle, fragment, atom, ounce, crumb, mite, jot, speck, morsel, granule, scruple, modicum, mote, whit, iota, scintilla (rare) Definition a very small amount Our credit standards have not changed one iota. Synonyms bit, particle, atom, trace, hint, scrap, grain, mite, jot, speck, whit, tittle, scintilla (rare) Definition the least bit It doesn't affect my judgement one jot. Synonyms bit, detail, ace, scrap, grain, particle, atom, fraction, trifle, mite, tad (informal), speck, morsel, whit, tittle, iota, scintilla, smidgen or smidgin (informal) Definition a small amount I like to think I've had a modicum of success. Synonyms little, bit, drop, touch, inch, scrap, dash, grain, particle, fragment, atom, pinch, ounce, shred, small amount, crumb, tinge, mite, tad (informal), speck, iotaDefinition an extremely small piece or amount Particles of food can get stuck between the teeth. Synonyms bit, piece, scrap, grain, molecule, atom, shred, crumb, mite, jot, speck, mote, whit, tittle, iotaDefinition a separate bit or part a piece of woodAnother piece of cake? Synonyms bit, section, slice, part, share, division, block, length, quantity, scrap, segment, portion, fragment, fraction, chunk, wedge, shred, slab, mouthful, morsel, wodge (British, informal) Definition the quantity that can be taken up between a thumb and finger a pinch of salt Synonyms dash, bit, taste, mite, jot, speck, small quantity, smidgen (informal), soupçon Definition a small piece of something larger a fire fuelled by scraps of wood Synonyms piece, fragment, bit, trace, grain, particle, portion, snatch, part, atom, remnant, crumb, mite, bite, mouthful, snippet, sliver, morsel, modicum, iotaAdditional synonymsDefinition a very small amount There is not a shred of truth in this story. Synonyms particle, trace, scrap, grain, atom, jot, whit, iotaDefinition a small or tiny piece of something He leaned forward and brushed a speck of dust off his shoes. Synonyms particle, bit, grain, dot, atom, shred, mite, jot, modicum, whit, tittle, iotaDefinition an amount of something so small that it is barely noticeable Wash them in cold water to remove all traces of sand. Synonyms bit, drop, touch, shadow, suggestion, hint, dash, suspicion, tinge, trifle, whiff, jot, tincture, iota |