itsy-bitsy

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itsy-bitsy

  • /ˈɪtsi ˈbɪtsi/

Where it comes from

From itty (baby-talk form of little) and/or bitsy.

adjective itsy-bitsier · itsy-bitsiest · itsy bitsy · itty-bitty

  1. childish, colloquial, humorous, often Very small; minuscule. The itsy-bitsy spider climbed up the water spout.

    Similar: incy wincy, itty-bitty, teeny-weeny

noun itsy-bitsies · itsy bitsy · itty-bitty

  1. in plural A very small thing; something tiny or insignificant.

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adj very small

हिन्दीइत्तु सी ittu sī
Françaisminuscule, mini, riquiqui, mini-mini

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@misc{itsy_bitsy_2026,
  title = {itsy-bitsy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/itsy-bitsy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}