dipsy-doodle

dip·sy-doo·dle

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dip-see-dood-l]
- /ˈdɪp siˈdud l/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dip-see-dood-l]
- /ˈdɪp siˈdud l/

Definitions of dipsy-doodle word

noun dipsy-doodle a quick dipping, sliding motion of the body, as made by ball carriers in football to evade tacklers. 1
noun dipsy-doodle an act, movement, etc., to confuse, evade, or distract the attention of an opponent or competitor. 1
noun dipsy-doodle shady dealings; chicanery. 1

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Origin of dipsy-doodle

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; See origin at dip1, -sy, doodle1

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Parts of speech for Dipsy-doodle

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dipsy-doodle popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.