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I think life's a bit of what you make it and a little smidgen of you being the jellyfish, and the tide's just gently helping you along.
Andrew Buchan

Meaning of "smidgen" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SMIDGEN

Of obscure origin.
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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 SMIDGEN

smidgen  [ˈsmɪdʒən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SMIDGEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Smidgen is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SMIDGEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of smidgen in the English dictionary

The definition of smidgen in the dictionary is a very small amount or part.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SMIDGEN


alloantigen
ˌæləʊˈæntɪdʒən
antigen
ˈæntɪdʒən
antireligion
ˌæntɪrɪˈlɪdʒən
Bajan
ˈbeɪdʒən
Cajun
ˈkeɪdʒən
contagion
kənˈteɪdʒən
dihydrogen
daɪˈhaɪdrɪdʒən
florigen
ˈflɒrɪdʒən
Harijan
ˈhʌrɪdʒən
hydrogen
ˈhaɪdrɪdʒən
indigen
ˈɪndɪdʒən
irreligion
ˌɪrɪˈlɪdʒən
mucigen
ˈmjuːsɪdʒən
oxygen
ˈɒksɪdʒən
religion
rɪˈlɪdʒən
smidgeon
ˈsmɪdʒən
smidgin
ˈsmɪdʒən
Trajan
ˈtreɪdʒən
widgeon
ˈwɪdʒən
wigeon
ˈwɪdʒən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SMIDGEN

smicker
smicket
smidge
smidgeon
smidgin
smifligate
smilacaceous
smilax
smile
smileful
smileless
smiler
Smiles
smilet
smiley
smiling
smilingly
smilodon
smir
smirch

WORDS THAT END LIKE SMIDGEN

Agen
anlagen
bergen
collagen
Copenhagen
Eigen
Erlangen
estrogen
gen
Groningen
Hagen
halogen
morgen
Nijmegen
nitrogen
Origen
Siegen
Skagen
Solingen
trudgen

Synonyms and antonyms of smidgen in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «smidgen» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SMIDGEN

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

Translator English - Chinese

smidgen
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pizca
570 millions of speakers

English

smidgen
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

smidgen
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجزء الصغير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

капельку
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pitada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

smidgen
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

smidgen
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Smidgen
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

smidgen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ほんの少し
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전혀 타지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Smidgen
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

smidgen
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

smidgen
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Smidgen
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

smidgen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

smidgen
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

smidgen
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

крапельку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

smidgen
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οριακά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

smidgen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

smidgen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

smidgen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of smidgen

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SMIDGEN»

The term «smidgen» is regularly used and occupies the 97.759 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SMIDGEN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «smidgen» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «smidgen» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about smidgen

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QUOTES WITH «SMIDGEN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word smidgen.
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Andrew Buchan
I think life's a bit of what you make it and a little smidgen of you being the jellyfish, and the tide's just gently helping you along.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SMIDGEN»

Discover the use of smidgen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to smidgen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Smidgen of Sky
And by the time Piper realizes what she’s done—and just how much she really cares about her new family—it might be too late. Told in Piper Lee's irresistible Southern voice, A Smidgen of Sky is about new families and new beginnings.
Dianna Dorisi Winget, 2012
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The Love Quest of Smidgen the Snack Cake
Beware the snack cake from Hell!
Robert T. Jeschonek, 2010
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Layering of Size and Type Noun Constructions in English
5.5.2.2 Smidgen of Table 5.5. Relative frequencies ofsmidgen of Head use Quantifier use Ambivalent use Total # % # % # % # 0 0 12 100 0 0 12 Smidgen and its spelling variants smidgeon, smidgin, smitchin and smidge are from a colloquial ...
Lieselotte Brems, 2011
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A Smidgen for a Pigeon
This is a story about Ray the pigeon. He is unhappy with his lot in life. As he compares his life to that of others, he makes a choice whether to stay with the way things are, or go in search of a better life.
‎2012
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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms
... endorsing or endorsement (see corresponding verbs at APPROVE) Ant impartiality participate »share, partake Ana »separate, divide, part: take, »receive , accept: »have, hold, own, possess, enjoy particle I Particle, bit, mite, smidgen, whit, ...
Merriam-Webster, Inc, 1984
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Access 2003 Personal Trainer
By simply dragging and dropping with the mouse, you can move any object on a report — any shapes, lines, pictures, or text boxes. Sometimes, after moving an object, you'll find you want to move the object just a smidgen. You can use the ...
‎2005
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Algorithms in Bioinformatics: 9th International Workshop, ...
A Simulation Study Comparing Supertree and Combined Analysis Methods Using SMIDGen M. Shel Swenson1, Franc ̧ois Barbanc ̧on2, C. Randal Linder3, and Tandy Warnow4 1 Department of Mathematics, The University of Texas at ...
Steven L. Salzberg, Tandy Warnow, 2009
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A New Attitude & Life in 30 Days: EnJOY a Little Rhyme & a ...
And always remember, you ARE welcome HERE. Andy Dooley's art makes this book a priceless treasure, And the smiles you receive will be difficult to measure. Savor the pages again and again And then pass the book on to a special friend.
Nancy Dawn Spence, 2014
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The Synonym Finder
... smidgen, minim, Chiefly Brit., Inf. spot; speck, splotch, daub, dash, pinch, 'ab, trace, sprinkling. pittance, small or petty sum. rift, n. 1. impulse, impetus, drive, driving force; pressure, push, urge, rush, sweep, controlling influ- pnce; current, flow, ...
Jerome Irving Rodale, 1978
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6 Scifi Stories
Six amazing stories: "The Greatest Serial Killer in the Universe": Serial killer trains aliens.
Robert T. Jeschonek, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SMIDGEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term smidgen is used in the context of the following news items.
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A touch too much or a smidgen too little?
What is the effect of too much advertising, or poorly targeted messages, asks Route's James Whitmore - but first, let's try and work out how much advertising ... «MediaTel Newsline, Jul 15»
2
Government & Politics Does Seeking to Jail Political Opponents …
There was “not even a smidgen of corruption” at the IRS, Barack Obama told us in February 2014, though he conceded “there were some bone-headed ... «Patriot Post, Jul 15»
3
Opinion: Will Brazil's President Dilma Resign? a Smidgen
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – No one in Brazil seems to want Dilma as President. Her approval ratings have sunk to nine percent, an all-time low. The Presidents ... «The Rio Times, Jul 15»
4
Opinion: Dilma's Dismal Disconnects in Brazil, a Smidgen
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Dilma has been visiting the U.S., making nice with POTUS the SuperSnoop, visiting the MLK monument, and incidentally signing or ... «The Rio Times, Jul 15»
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All I'm after is a smidgen of courtesy
All I'm after, please, is a smidgen of courtesy. Dynamic Dart Advertisement · Live. from the Portsmouth News · More Live Updates · Dynamic Dart Advertisement ... «Portsmouth News, Jun 15»
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Apple's green initiative offers a smidgen of hope
Or at least a smidgen of hope. Apple announced this week that it's working with the World Wildlife Fund to protect 1 million acres of forest land in China, where ... «Los Angeles Times, May 15»
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Opinion: Fisiologismo 102, a Smidgen
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In Brazil, as most readers know, the crony system has been around for a long time. Just after his election in 2002, President Lula ... «The Rio Times, May 15»
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Apple Watch Sport display is best (by a smidgen)
Imagine your surprise when you check out an Apple Watch collection at an Apple Store this week and find that the best display isn't the most expensive. It's not ... «SlashGear, Apr 15»
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'Not a smidgen': Former IRS ethics lawyer disbarred for serious …
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals disbarred a former Internal Revenue Service ethics lawyer Thursday. The reason? She had committed serious ethics ... «BizPac Review, Apr 15»
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Opinion: Gilding the Lily, a Smidgen
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – “Gilding the lily” may be defined as “giving an often deceptively attractive or improved appearance to something.” A synonym is to ... «The Rio Times, Mar 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Smidgen [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/smidgen>. May 2024 ».
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