ditz

noun
UK: /dɪts/
US: /dɪts/

  1. A silly or scatterbrained person.

    1. She is such a ditz sometimes, always losing her keys.
    2. Even though he acts like a ditz, he's actually quite intelligent and observant.

Synonyms

airhead scatterbrain goofball nitwit
ditz intransitive-verb

  1. To act in a silly or scatterbrained manner.

    1. Don't ditz around, we need to finish this job quickly.
    2. She tends to ditz when she's nervous, giggling and forgetting what she's saying.
ditz adjective

  1. Having a silly and scatterbrained manner.

    1. That was a ditz mistake, you should pay attention next time.
    2. His ditz behavior often made others laugh, though sometimes it was frustrating.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "ditz" is /dɪts/ in British English and /dɪts/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ditz": airhead, scatterbrain, goofball, nitwit.

Example usage of "ditz": "She is such a ditz sometimes, always losing her keys.". More examples on the page.