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itsy-bitsy

/ˈɪtsi ˈbɪtsi/

itsy-bitsy adjective: very small; minuscule.

Adjective

itsy-bitsy (comparative itsy-bitsier, superlative itsy-bitsiest)

  1. (childish, colloquial, humorous, often) Very small; minuscule.
    • The itsy-bitsy spider climbed up the water spout.
    • She wore an itsy-bitsy teeny-weeny yellow polka-dot bikini.

Noun

itsy-bitsy (plural itsy-bitsies)

  1. (in plural) A very small thing; something tiny or insignificant.

itsy-bitsy meaning in Hindi

itsy-bitsy in Hindi

very small
इत्तु सी ittu sī

Synonyms of itsy-bitsy

Forms of itsy-bitsy

Adjective
comparativeitsy-bitsier
superlativeitsy-bitsiest
alternative formitsy bitsy
alternative formitty-bitty
Noun
pluralitsy-bitsies

Origin of itsy-bitsy

From itty (baby-talk form of little) and/or bitsy.

Words formed from itsy-bitsy

Questions about itsy-bitsy

What does itsy-bitsy mean?
Itsy-bitsy means very small; minuscule.
What is itsy-bitsy in Hindi?
Itsy-bitsy in Hindi is इत्तु सी (ittu sī). See Itsy-bitsy meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is itsy-bitsy?
Itsy-bitsy can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce itsy-bitsy?
Itsy-bitsy is pronounced /ˈɪtsi ˈbɪtsi/.

Words near itsy-bitsy in the dictionary

  1. itsy
  2. itsy bitsy
  3. itsy-bitsier
  4. itsy-bitsies
  5. itsy-bitsiest
  6. itsy-bitsy
  7. itt
  8. ittar
  9. ittardan
  10. ittardans
  11. ittars

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