smidgen

American  

[smij-uhn] / ˈsmɪdʒ ən /

Or smidgin,

noun

1. a very small amount.

   a smidgen of jam for your toast.

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smidgen British  

/ ˈsmɪdʒən /

noun

1. informal a very small amount or part

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Etymology

Origin of smidgen

First recorded in 1835–45; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

Ms. Schmidt has clearly modeled her comedy-drama on Chekhov, with notable parallels to “The Seagull” and a smidgen of “Uncle Vanya” tossed in.

From The Wall Street Journal

For instance, T-Mobile could customize its offer for each individual, just a smidgen below competitors’ rates, rather than roll out broad-based pricing plans.

From The Wall Street Journal

A healthy economy could make that estimate look a smidgen too low.

From Barron's

She had already switched from Plan A to Plan B, but she was not one smidgen closer to rescuing Simon, locating the missing fortune-teller, or cracking the mystery of the Hixby’s Guide.

From Literature

The scan count for the next game, against Alabama State, was just a smidgen higher at 14,093.

From Los Angeles Times

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