Transcription
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- [doo dad]
- /du dæd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [doo dad]
- /du dæd/
Definitions of do-dad word
- noun do-dad a decorative embellishment; trinket; bauble: a dress covered with doodads. 1
- noun do-dad a gadget; device: a kitchen full of the latest doodads. 1
- noun do-dad (rare) Alternative spelling of doodad. 0
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Origin of do-dad
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; gradational compound based on dial. dad piece, flake
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Do-dad
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
do-dad popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.