Squit: meaning, definitions and examples

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squit

 

[ skwษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

informal term

Squit is a colloquial term often used to describe a small or insignificant amount of something. It's often used in informal contexts to downplay the importance or size of something. In some dialects, it can also refer to an exaggerated or humorous situation.

Synonyms

bit, smattering, smidgen, trifle.

Examples of usage

  • I don't have much money, just a squit.
  • He made a squit of a fuss over nothing.
  • There's not a squit of difference between them.
  • Don't worry about that squit, it's not important.

Translations

Translations of the word "squit" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น squit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเค•เฅเคตเคฟเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช squit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ squit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฒะธัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ squit

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใ‚ญใƒƒใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท squit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ squit

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท squit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šคํ€ดํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูƒูˆูˆูŠุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ squit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ squit

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–ฏๅฅŽ็‰น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ squit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ squit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฒะธัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ™แƒ•แƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ squit

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ squit

Etymology

The term 'squit' is believed to have originated from dialectical variations in the British Isles, particularly in northern England and Scotland. It is thought to stem from the Old Norse word 'skvitt', which meant 'to make a small noise' or 'to make a sudden, sharp sound'. Over time, the meaning of the term evolved to denote something small or insignificant, often used in a playful or casual context. Its usage has remained mostly informal and colloquial, frequently appearing in regional dialects. While not commonly featured in standard English dictionaries, it has found a niche in everyday speech among certain communities, where it serves as a useful addition to the lexicon of understatement. As language continues to evolve, terms like squit reflect the creative and adaptive nature of communication, especially in informal settings.