Meaning & use
smidget
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An informal word for a very small amount or portion of something.
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Could you give me just a smidget more coffee?
There was only a smidget of cake left after the party.
A note on using this word
A playful blend likely influenced by "smidgen," used casually and mainly in speech rather than formal writing.
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