wee bit

NOUN

smidgen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

iota morsel sliver whiff

STRONG

atom crumb dab dash drop fraction fragment grain mite particle pinch scintilla scrap shard shaving shred speck tad taste trace whisper

WEAK

chicken feed little bit small amount small bit small quantity

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lot

STRONG

entirety glob total whole

Example Sentences

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wee bit

"I'm just a wee bit upset with the number of caps you've got with Scotland," the 75-year-old told him.

From BBC ● May 23, 2026

"I calmed down a wee bit and then I was really, really angry," she said.

From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026

"I was hoping to get some of the coursework done, and then just a wee bit of revision," he said.

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026

"That has added a wee bit of extra pressure," he said.

From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026

It made my alibi sound a wee bit suspicious, and that’s how I got thrown in the lockup.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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