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doodad

doo·dad
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [doo-dad]
    • /ˈduˌdæd/
    • /ˈduː.ˌdæd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [doo-dad]
    • /ˈduˌdæd/

Definitions of doodad word

  • noun doodad a decorative embellishment; trinket; bauble: a dress covered with doodads. 1
  • noun doodad a gadget; device: a kitchen full of the latest doodads. 1
  • noun doodad A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one cannot recall); especially an unspecified gadget, device, or part. 1
  • noun doodad device or thing 1
  • countable noun doodad A doodad is the same as a doodah. 0
  • noun doodad a trinket; bauble 0

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Origin of doodad

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 Doodad

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

doodad popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.

doodad usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for doodad

noun doodad

  • contraption — You can refer to a device or machine as a contraption, especially when it looks strange or you do not know what it is used for.
  • doohickey — a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
  • object — anything that is visible or tangible and is relatively stable in form.
  • widget — a small mechanical device, as a knob or switch, especially one whose name is not known or cannot be recalled; gadget: a row of widgets on the instrument panel.
  • thing — (in Scandinavian countries) a public meeting or assembly, especially a legislative assembly or a court of law.

Top questions with doodad

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