ditty means A short, simple verse or song. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 66 out of 100.
ditty is pronounced /ˈdɪti/.
Etymology
From Middle English dite, ditee, from Old French ditie or dité, from ditier, from Latin dictāre (participle dictatus).
noun
- A short, simple verse or song.“religious, martial, or civil ditties”
- A saying or utterance, especially one that is short and frequently repeated.“O, too high ditty for my simple rime.”
verb
- To sing; to warble a little tune.“Beasts fain would sing; birds ditty to their notes.”