hootenanny

hoot·en·an·ny

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hoot-n-an-ee, hoot-nan-]
- /ˈhut nˌæn i, ˈhutˌnæn-/
- /hˈuːtənˌani/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoot-n-an-ee, hoot-nan-]
- /ˈhut nˌæn i, ˈhutˌnæn-/

Definitions of hootenanny word

noun plural hootenanny a social gathering or informal concert featuring folk singing and, sometimes, dancing. 1
noun plural hootenanny an informal session at which folk singers and instrumentalists perform for their own enjoyment. 1
noun plural hootenanny Older Use. a thingumbob. 1
noun hootenanny An informal gathering with folk music and sometimes dancing. 1
noun hootenanny an informal performance by folk singers 0
noun hootenanny something the name of which is unspecified or forgotten 0

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Origin of hootenanny

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15; origin uncertain

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Parts of speech for Hootenanny

noun

adjective

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hootenanny popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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