ditty /ˈdɪti/noun 3verb 1forms 3 noun3 •A short, simple verse or song.religious, martial, or civil ditties — 1644 •A saying or utterance, especially one that is short and frequently repeated.O, too high ditty for my simple rime. — 1590 •Ellipsis of ditty bag. verb1 •(no longer used) To sing; to warble a little tune.Beasts fain would sing; birds ditty to their notes. — 1633 formsdittied · dittying · ditties