ditty
noun /ˈdɪti/
/ˈdɪti/
(plural ditties)
(often humorous)- a short simple song
- It reminds me of a little music-hall ditty my grandad used to sing.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French dite ‘composition’, from Latin dictatum (neuter) ‘something dictated’, from dictare ‘to dictate’.