dit Meaning & Definition
What Does Dit Mean?
As a verb, dit means To stop up; block (an opening); close. It is also used to mean To close up. As a noun, it means A ditty, a little melody. As a noun, it means The spoken representation of a dot in radio and telegraph Morse code.
Quick Facts About Dit
| Part of speech | verb, noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //dɪt// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | dot |
| Plural | dits |
| Verb forms | dits, ditting, ditted |
Dit Definition (Verb)
- To stop up; block (an opening); close .
- To close up.
Dit as a Noun
- A ditty, a little melody.
- A word; a decree.
Noun
- The spoken representation of a dot in radio and telegraph Morse code.
Noun
- decimal digit
Dit as an Adjective
- Indicator of a declared surname originating from Canadian French.
Noun
- An anecdote or yarn.
Verb
- To stop up; block (an opening); close (compare Scots dit).
Synonyms of Dit
Dit synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Dit
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Dit in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
dit (third-person singular simple present dits, present participle ditting, simple past and past participle ditted)
dit (plural dits)
dit (not comparable)
Origin of Dit
Origin 1: From Middle English ditten, dutten, from Old English dyttan (“to stop up, close”), from Proto-West Germanic *duttijan, from Proto-Germanic *duttijaną, from *duttaz (“wisp”), akin to Icelandic dytta. Related to Old English dott (“dot, point”). More at dot.
Origin 2: Variant of dite.
Origin 3: Imitative.
Origin 4: Shortening.
How Do You Say Dit?
Dit is pronounced //dɪt// and has 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Dit
Is dit a verb or a noun?
Dit is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun and an adjective.
What is another word for dit?
You can replace dit with words such as dot. See the full list of dit synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of dit?
The plural of dit is dits.
What is the past tense of dit?
The past tense of dit is ditted. The present participle is ditting.