smidgen

[US]/'smɪdʒɪn/
[UK]/ˈsmɪdʒən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a small amount; a tiny bit

Phrases & Collocations

just a smidgen

add a smidgen

Example Sentences

add a smidgen of cayenne.

Add just a smidgen of salt to the soup.

She only needs a smidgen of makeup to look perfect.

I have a smidgen of doubt about his story.

Can you add a smidgen more sugar to the recipe?

There's just a smidgen of truth in what he said.

A smidgen of kindness can go a long way.

She felt a smidgen of jealousy towards her friend's success.

He only has a smidgen of talent in playing the piano.

I just need a smidgen of information to solve the problem.

There's a smidgen of hope that things will get better.

Real-world Examples

Ooh, Did I just share too much? -Ross: Just a smidgen.

Source: Friends Season 1 (Edited Version)

Creme de menthe, a smidgen of port, and that's about it, I'm afraid.

Source: Mr. Bean's Holiday Original Soundtrack

We humans can only detect a tiny smidgen of these wavelengths with our bodies, most through our eyes and some through our sunburns.

Source: Reel Knowledge Scroll

A smidgen of informality is, uh, allowed us all.

Source: The Good Wife Season 1

She was about five foot and a smidgen, but I look up to her.

Source: Complete English Speech Collection

Wait, a " smidgen" ? You can't control yourself, can you?

Source: Everybody Loves Raymond Season 1

Step 6 Use up every bit of your cosmetics: Get the last smidgen of lipstick out of the tube with a lip brush.

Source: Beauty and Fashion English

If you have just a smidgen of lipstick left in the tube, mix it with petroleum jelly and use as lip gloss.

Source: Beauty and Fashion English

So this campaign's designed to grab attention and to communicate, yes, urgency but also a little smidgen of hope.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) December 2019 Collection

Few have a smidgen of grammar, for example--that is, the ability to manipulate and combine words to create new meanings.

Source: 2023-37

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