Words that rhyme with petty
Petty is a 2-syllable word with 76 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are already, confetti, jetty. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of petty
- inferior in rank or status; "the junior faculty"; "a lowly corporal"; "petty officialdom"; "a subordinate functionary"
- (informal) small and of little importance; "a fiddling sum of money"; "a footling gesture"; "our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war"; "a little (or small) matter"; "a dispute over niggling details"; "limited to petty enterprises"; "piffling efforts"; "giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction"
- contemptibly narrow in outlook; "petty little comments"; "disgusted with their small-minded pettiness"
3 syllables
- already
- confetti
- spaghetti
- rossetti
- aletti
- bassetti
- benetti
- binetti
- bonetti
- briccetti
- coletti
- colletti
- corsetti
- doretti
- fischetti
- galletti
- garcetti
- giannetti
- guzzetti
- leonetti
- lucchetti
- magneti
- mazzetti
- moretti
- moschetti
- pareti
- paretti
- pedretti
- perfetti
- perretti
- fioretti
- lionetti
- merletti
- andretti
- brunetti
- dalgety
- ferretti
- marchetti
- paoletti
Examples of "petty" in lyrics
See how petty is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"I rock the beat hard, got a blast for the petty"
A.D.O.R. — Enter the Center -
"Dissin those who pose with beef that's petty"
Artifacts — Art of Facts -
"Or die in the streets over somethin' petty"
Beanie Sigel — Die
What do these rhymes mean?
- already
- prior to a specified or implied time; "she has already graduated"
- confetti
- small pieces or streamers of colored paper that are thrown around on festive occasions (as at a wedding)
- jetty
- a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
- machete
- a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation
- settee
- a long wooden bench with a back a small sofa
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "petty" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like already, confetti, jetty create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "petty" has 2 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.