"a bit" meaning in English

See a bit in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} a bit (not comparable)
  1. (informal) To a small extent; in a small amount. Tags: informal, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-a_bit-en-adv-qUoj2cSF
  2. (informal) Slightly; rather. Tags: informal, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-a_bit-en-adv-WHgJi2SB
  3. (especially UK, meiosis) Very. Tags: UK, especially, not-comparable Synonyms: a lot#Adverb, quantity, very
    Sense id: en-a_bit-en-adv-jCQlllvP Categories (other): British English, English meioses, English entries with incorrect language header, English pronouns, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 7 35 24 4 21 Disambiguation of English pronouns: 2 6 37 28 10 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 10 8 48 12 7 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 7 66 7 6 10
  4. (especially UK, meiosis) A lot. Tags: UK, especially, not-comparable Synonyms: a lot#Adverb, quantity, very
    Sense id: en-a_bit-en-adv-aocMi6ty Categories (other): British English, English meioses
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms (all senses, meiotic or not): a little, a little bit, a mite, a smidgen, a tad, a touch, a trifle Derived forms: a bit much, above a bit, devil a bit, do a bit of stiff
Disambiguation of 'all senses, meiotic or not': 6 17 39 38

Pronoun

Head templates: {{head|en|pronoun|||||||||||||||||||head=}} a bit, {{en-pron}} a bit
  1. A small amount.
    Sense id: en-a_bit-en-pron-vrtbMj06
  2. (especially UK, meiosis) A large amount. Tags: UK, especially Synonyms: a lot#Pronoun, quantity, very
    Sense id: en-a_bit-en-pron-bHaDYSA0 Categories (other): British English, English meioses

Alternative forms

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