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itsy-bitsy

itty-bitty (ˈɪtɪˈbɪtɪ)

/ (ˈɪtsɪˈbɪtsɪ) /
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adjective

informal very small; tiny

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Word Origin for itsy-bitsy

C20: baby talk alteration of little bit

Words nearby itsy-bitsy

it's no use, it stands to reason, it's to die, it's to laugh, Itsukushima, itsy-bitsy, it's your funeral, It takes a heap o' livin' in a house t' make it home, it takes all sorts, It takes a thief to catch a thief, it takes getting used to
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Words related to itsy-bitsy

small, mini, pint-sized, insignificant, slight, teeny, miniature, microscopic, minuscule, puny, little, toy, wee, petite, diminutive, pocket, midget, baby, model, mite

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