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pitty

/ˈpɪti/

noun

A pit bull terrier.

Less commonScrabble 10

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Meanings

pitty¹

nounpitty (countable and uncountable, plural pitties)

plural pitties

countableobsoleteuncountableObsolete spelling of pity.

pitty²

nounpitty (plural pitties)

plural pitties

slangA pit bull terrier.

Origin

From pit(bull) + -y.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with pitty

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Cite this entry

APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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