smidgen
Pronunciation: /ˈsmɪdʒɪn/
(also smidgeon or smidgin)
Definition of smidgen
noun
informalOrigin:
mid 19th century: perhaps from Scots smitch in the same sense
Spelling help
Smidgen can also be spelled smidgeon, with an o before the n: both are correct, although smidgen is far more common.