a bit n., informal A small amount; some.
There's no sugar in the sugar bowl, but you may find a bit in the bag. If the ball had hit the window a bit harder, it would have broken it. ■ Often used like an adverb.
This sweater scratches a bit. ■ Also used like an adjective before "less", "more".
Janet thought she could lose weight by eating a bit less. "Have some more cake?" "Thanks. A bit more won't hurt me." ■ Often used adverbially after verbs in negative, interrogative, and conditional sentences, sometimes in the form "one bit".
"Won't your father be angry?" "No, he won't care a bit." Helen feels like crying, but I'll be surprised if she shows it one bit. ■ Sometimes used with "little" for emphasis, also in the emphatic form "the least bit".
"Wasn't Bob even a little bit sorry he forgot his date?" "No, Bob wasn't the least bit sorry." Synonym: A LITTLE.
Compare: A FEW.
Antonym: A LOT.
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