smid·gen also smid·geon or smid·gin (sm j  n)n. A very small quantity or portion; a bit or mite: "a smidgen of genius, a sliver of cutting truth" (John Simon). [Probably alteration of dialectal smitch, particle, perhaps ultimately from Middle English smite, perhaps from past participle of smiten, to smite; see smite.] |
smidgen, smidgin [ˈsmɪdʒən]
n
Informal a very small amount or part
[of obscure origin]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  smidgen - a tiny or scarcely detectable amountsmall indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude |
Translations
smidgen, smidgin
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