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Itty vs Kitty - What's the difference?

itty | kitty |

As an adjective itty

is extremely small, as in itty-bitty.

As a proper noun kitty is

a diminutive of katherine and related female given names.

itty

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Extremely small, as in itty-bitty.
  • kitty

    English

    Alternative forms

    * kittie (young cat)

    Noun

    (kitties)
  • A kitten or young cat.
  • (childish) A pet name for a cat.
  • A money pool, as for a card game, or for shared expenses.
  • (poker, slang) In a home game, a small, specified amount taken from each pot to pay the host's expenses.
  • (slang) Female genitals. (less vulgar)
  • (card games) A set of additional cards dealt face down in some games.
  • Synonyms

    * (money pool) pot

    See also

    * pussy