skosh

Definition

A tiny amount; a little bit.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 少し (sukoshi, “a little bit”), originally US armed forces slang.

Example Sentences

• "He added just a skosh of vinegar, to give the recipe some zip."
• "“Fly just a skosh to your one o'clock,” Elroy said."
• "Just a skosh after the lunch break, Bivvy and Erin were singing a song together."