smidge

/ smɪdʒ /

noun

1. informal.
   a very small amount or part

Word History and Origins

Origin of smidge¹

C20: from smidgen

Example Sentences

They are ranked ninth in the world, below Italy and a smidge above Fiji.

From BBC

A smidge tight, but the buttons successfully entered the holes.

From Los Angeles Times

The health coach and event producer offers a short, guided meditation with just a smidge of woo and a few deep breaths before the group heads south.

From Los Angeles Times

The best part: It weighs a smidge over 5 pounds.

From Seattle Times

In retrospect, the series was a microcosm of the Lakers’ season — hopelessness followed by more hopelessness followed by a smidge of optimism that was ultimately extinguished by the reaffirmation of the previously mentioned hopelessness.

From Los Angeles Times

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