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March 20, 2024 Word of the Day

smidgen /ˈsmɪʤən/ noun
smidgen
/ˈsmɪʤən/
noun
A piece of cake with a smidgen of whipped cream
A piece of cake with a smidgen of whipped cream
Definition of SMIDGEN

[singular] informal

: a small amount

  • I'll just have a smidgen of ice cream.

  • a smidgen of dignity

  • Could you move just a smidge [=bit] to the left?

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