Meaning & use

smitch

noun·Everyday

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A dialectal, informal word for a very small amount or a tiny bit of something.

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There's not even a smitch of sugar left in the jar.

Add just a smitch of salt to bring out the flavor.

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A regional English word closely related to "smidgen," mainly heard in informal or rural speech.

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