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I made my career off posing in swimsuits and doing all the swimsuit issues and posters, but I will tell you that that little bit of material on an itsy-bitsy bikini - taking that off was very nerve-racking the first time.
Cindy Margolis

Meaning of "itsy-bitsy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ITSY-BITSY

Baby talk alteration of little bit.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ITSY-BITSY

itsy-bitsy  [ˈɪtsɪˈbɪtsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ITSY-BITSY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Itsy-Bitsy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ITSY-BITSY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of itsy-bitsy in the English dictionary

The definition of itsy-bitsy in the dictionary is very small; tiny.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ITSY-BITSY


baronetcy
ˈbærənɪtsɪ
bitsy
ˈbɪtsɪ
brevetcy
ˈbrɛvɪtsɪ
cornetcy
ˈkɔːnɪtsɪ
ditzy
ˈdɪtsɪ
glitzy
ˈɡlɪtsɪ
ritzy
ˈrɪtsɪ
schizy
ˈskɪtsɪ
schizzy
ˈskɪtsɪ
Uffizi
juːˈfɪtsɪ
Witsie
ˈwɪtsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ITSY-BITSY

ither
Ithunn
ithyphalli
ithyphallic
ithyphallus
itineracy
itinerancy
itinerant
itinerantly
itineraries
itinerary
itinerate
itineration
ITN
Ito
its
itself
itty-bitty
ITU
iTunes

WORDS THAT END LIKE ITSY-BITSY

airtsy-mairtsy
antsy
artsy
artsy-craftsy
artsy-fartsy
Chernovtsy
curtsy
gutsy
nutsy
patsy
potsy
rootsy
tootsy

Synonyms and antonyms of itsy-bitsy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «itsy-bitsy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ITSY-BITSY

Find out the translation of itsy-bitsy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of itsy-bitsy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «itsy-bitsy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

itsy - bitsy的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Itsy Bitsy -
570 millions of speakers

English

itsy-bitsy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

छोटी बिट्सी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

itsy - بيتسي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Itsy - Bitsy
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Itsy Bitsy -
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Itsy Bitsy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Itsy Bitsy
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Itsy-bitsy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

klitzekleine
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

とても小さな
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조그만
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sawijining bitsy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

itsy-bitsy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இட்ஸி-பிட்ஸி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तिचा-बित्सी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

itsy-bitsy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

itsy - bitsy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

itsy - Bitsy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Itsy - Bitsy
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Itsy Bitsy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

itsy - bitsy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Itsy Bitsy -
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Imse Vimse
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Itsy - bitsy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of itsy-bitsy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ITSY-BITSY»

The term «itsy-bitsy» is regularly used and occupies the 68.003 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ITSY-BITSY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about itsy-bitsy

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QUOTES WITH «ITSY-BITSY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word itsy-bitsy.
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Cindy Margolis
I made my career off posing in swimsuits and doing all the swimsuit issues and posters, but I will tell you that that little bit of material on an itsy-bitsy bikini - taking that off was very nerve-racking the first time.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ITSY-BITSY»

Discover the use of itsy-bitsy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to itsy-bitsy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Itsy Bitsy Yoga: Poses to Help Your Baby Sleep Longer, ...
You don't need any previous yoga experience. Learn the many benefits of yoga, posture by posture, in this accessible guide, with seventy beautiful black-and-white photos, at-a-glance reference charts, and memorable Itsy Bitsy Yoga rhymes.
Helen Garabedian, 2009
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The Itsy Bitsy Spider
In this expanded version of a popular song, the itsy-bitsy spider's climbing is interrupted by a fan, a mouse, a cat, and some dew before she makes her way to the top of a tree to spin her web.
‎1997
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Itsy Bitsy
Destined to become a modern classic, the short story Itsy Bitsy is guaranteed to make you think twice before you take a picture of someone in a bikini.
John Ajvide Lindqvist, 2011
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Itsy Bitsy Christmas: You're Never Too Little for His Love
When a donkey tells Itsy and Bitsy, brother and sister mice, that a king is coming to Bethlehem they set out to find him, even though their friends tell them no king would ever come to so small and common a place .
Max Lucado, 2013
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Itsy Bitsy, the smart spider
The spider from the famous nursery rhyme gets a job in order to buy a cover that will keep her dry and prevent her being washed down the water spout again.
Charise Mericle Harper, 2004
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Itsy-Bitsy Animals
A rhyming story about of all kinds of frolicking baby creatures.
Margaret Wild, 2013
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Itsy Bitsy Spider
Classic, simple stories for adults and young children to share together. Bestselling titles from Kate Toms are now available in a great paperback format.
‎2012
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Itsy Bitsy Yoga for Toddlers and Preschoolers: 8-minute ...
An illustrated guide to simple, health-enhancing yoga sequences for 2- to 5-year-olds, from the creator of the nationwide Itsy Bitsy Yoga franchise
Helen Garabedian, 2008
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Black Widow: The Itsy-Bitsy Spider
Now, her time as Black Widow may be at an end. Yelena Belova, the new Black Widow, seeks to claim the mantle she feels was stolen from her Motherland.
‎2011
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Itsy Bitsy Stories for Reading Comprehension, Grade 1
"Supplement any reading program with short, entertaining stories.
Susan Mackey Collins, Heather Douglas, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ITSY-BITSY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term itsy-bitsy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pia Miller wears leopard print bikini as she sunbathes in California …
Home And Away's Pia Miller turned plenty of heads on Thursday when she slipped into an itsy-bitsy black bikini and paraded her slender ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Editorial: IBM's great chip shot - NY Daily News
New York's big gamble on nurturing high tech in the Hudson Valley shows signs of paying off in an itsy-bitsy breakthrough with big potential ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
3
Honey, I shrunk the garden: Exploring the magic of fairy gardens …
The world of itsy-bitsy settings attracted Katie Elzer-Peters as a child. "My grandma and I used to make shadowboxes and mouse houses, and I ... «Post-Bulletin, Jul 15»
4
Mailbag: Why to attend Trail Blazers games this year - Rip City Project
The team is instead preparing to begin the cycle anew, and this perpetual Portland edition of The Itsy-Bitsy Spider is more than discouraging at ... «Rip City Project, Jul 15»
5
Charlotte Crosby looks red hot in short playsuit at the In The Style …
Charlotte Crosby looked summer-ready at the In The Style Summer Party in London yesterday evening when she stepped out in this itsy-bitsy ... «Reveal, Jul 15»
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No itsy-bitsy spider: Fishing spiders look tough, act timid
This dark fishing spider showed up Monday in a storage shed near Bonnie and Tom Kruger's home. Fishing spiders are the largest spiders ... «La Crosse Tribune, Jul 15»
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Pia Miller flashes ample cleavage in skimpy black bikini on LA …
But Pia Miller didn't let the negative comments tarnish her confidence as she slipped into an itsy-bitsy black bikini and paraded her slender ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
8
Gwyneth Paltrow, Boyfriend 'Glee' Brad Falchuk Get Cozy: Paltrow …
On vacation in Italy, Gwyneth flaunted her figure in an itsy-bitsy bikini off the coast and made it clear that she's enjoying private time with Brad, ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
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Along came a few itsy-bitsy SPIDERS
The aging United States electricity grid is facing an increasing number of threats, ranging from severe weather events to solar flares to cyber ... «Cortez Journal, Jul 15»
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Neymar, Michael Jordan and James Harden hang out in Vegas
The two soccer greats posed together, she in a full-coverage one-piece and he in an itsy-bitsy, teensy-weensy Brazilian patterned mankini. «Washington Post, Jul 15»

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