Word
skosh
/skoʊʃ/
Definition
n. a very small amount of something. You use it when you want just a little bit more or less of something, like a tiny bit of salt or a small change in size.
n. a small amount; a bit or a smidgen. Derived from the Japanese word 'sukoshi', it is typically used in the phrase 'a skosh'.
Examples
“I think the soup needs a skosh more salt.”
“The tailor suggested shortening the sleeves by just a skosh to ensure the shirt fit perfectly.”
“While the initial draft was nearly perfect, the editor felt that the conclusion needed to be a skosh more punchy to leave a lasting impression on the reader.”
Examples
simple
“I think the soup needs a skosh more salt.”
contextual
“The tailor suggested shortening the sleeves by just a skosh to ensure the shirt fit perfectly.”
complex
“While the initial draft was nearly perfect, the editor felt that the conclusion needed to be a skosh more punchy to leave a lasting impression on the reader.”
Usage
Typically appears in the construction 'a skosh' or 'a skosh of'.
Real-World Examples
“So, for instance, you say, Bob, do you want a little more tea? You’d say, yeah, just a skosh.” “It usually turns up as an noun meaning a little bit, a jot, a small amount (“he solved the problem in a skosh more than 13 days”).” Etymology
From Japanese 少し (sukoshi, "a little bit"), originally US armed forces slang.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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