bissel

B3I1S1S1E1L1
/ˈbɪsəl/

noun

A small amount; a bit.

“just a bissel”

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Meanings

noun
  1. A small amount; a bit.

    just a bissel

    Synonyms: ace, atom, thought, atomy, aught, continental, bit, crumb

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

  1. Yiddishביסל
  2. Englishbissel

From Yiddish ביסל (bisl); cognate with the homologous Germanic-language words Bissel, Bisslein, and Bisschen, as well as English bit.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

bissel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bissel

MLA

“bissel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bissel. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bissel,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bissel.

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