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Meaning of "doodah" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DOODAH

Of uncertain origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DOODAH

doodah  [ˈduːdɑː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOODAH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Doodah is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DOODAH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of doodah in the English dictionary

The definition of doodah in the dictionary is an unnamed thing, esp an object the name of which is unknown or forgotten.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOODAH


Bida
ˈbaɪdɑː
Dada
ˈdɑːdɑː
dadah
ˈdɑːˌdɑː
dah
dɑː
Damodar
ˈdæməˌdɑː
deodar
ˈdiːəʊˌdɑː
gospodar
ˈɡɒspəˌdɑː
Jalandhar
ˈdʒælænˌdɑː
la-de-da
ˌlɑːdiːˈdɑː
lidar
ˈlaɪdɑː
Oujda
uːdʒˈdɑː
RADA
ˈrɑːdɑː
radar
ˈreɪdɑː
sardar
səˈdɑː
shraddha
ˈʃrɑːdɑː
siddha
ˈsɪdɑː
sidha
ˈsɪdɑː
sirdar
ˈsɜːdɑː
Skikda
ˈskɪkdɑː
zamindar
zəmiːnˈdɑː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOODAH

doo
doo-doo
doo-wop
doob
doobry
dooce
dooced
doocot
doodad
doodle
doodlebug
doodler
doofer
doofus
Doohan
doohickey
dook
dooket
dool
doolally

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOODAH

Aggadah
akedah
all of a doodah
Amidah
Buraydah
chuddah
Haggadah
houdah
howdah
Jiddah
Judah
Kedah
keddah
lah-di-dah
numdah
purdah
Veddah
verandah
whidah
whydah

Synonyms and antonyms of doodah in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «doodah» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOODAH

Find out the translation of doodah to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of doodah from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «doodah» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

doodah
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

doodah
570 millions of speakers

English

doodah
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

doodah
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

doodah
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

doodah
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

doodah
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

doodah
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Doodah
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Doodah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

doodah
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

doodah
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

doodah
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Doodah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

doodah
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

doodah
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दोदोह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

biblo
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

doodah
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

doodah
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

doodah
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

doodah
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

doodah
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

doodah
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

doodah
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

doodah
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of doodah

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOODAH»

The term «doodah» is regularly used and occupies the 89.148 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOODAH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «doodah» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «doodah» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about doodah

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOODAH»

Discover the use of doodah in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to doodah and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Ingalls Wilder Family Songbook
Doodah! doodah! De fly de track and dey both cut across. Oh! doodah day! De blind hoss sticken in a big mudhole. Doodah! doodah! Can't touch bottom wid a ten-foot pole. Oh! doodah day! (chorus) Old muley cow come on to de track.
Dale Cockrell, 2011
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Negro and American Songs, humorous and pathetic, etc
NEGRO sexes. 15 i go back home wid a. pocket full ob tinOh! doodah day! Gwine to run all night! Gwine to run all dayl I'll bet my money on de bobtail nagSomebody bet on de buy. De longtail 'flly and do big black hoesDoodnh! doodahl Dcy fly ...
‎1861
3
Times and Seasons -- Rhymes and Reasons
appleton schneider. Caucasian Races Caucasian races sing this song doodah, doodah, “Ship them back where they belong” oh doodah-day. “Their art and culture, everything” doodah, doodah Especially their Martin Luther King oh ...
appleton schneider, 2010
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Tears of Gold
A bully ship and a bully crew Doodah, doodah, A bully mate and a captain too, Doodah, doodah day. Then blow ye winds hi-ho For Californ-y-o. There's plenty of gold so I've been told On the banks of the Sacramento. Oh around Cape Horn  ...
Laurie McBain, 2011
5
From Scottsboro to Munich: Race and Political Culture in ...
Camptown Races De Camptown ladies sing dis song—Doodah, Doo-dah! De Camptown race-track five miles long—Oh, doodah-day! I come down dah wid my hat cav'd in—Doodah, doo-dah! I go back home wid a pocket full ob tin—oh, ...
Susan D. Pennybacker, 2009
6
Stephen Collins Foster: Sixty Favorite Songs
D A7 D CHORUS SOLO Camp - town race - track's_ miles_ long, Oh! Doodah day! I fly the track and they both_ cut a-cross, Oh! Doodah day! The bob - tail flings her 0 - ver his_ back, Oh! Doodah day! They 'Round the race - track_ then_ re ...
Steven Saunders, Joanna Smolko, 2012
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Mandolin Gold
Doodah! Camptown racetrack's five miles long, Oh! doodah day. I came down there with my hat caved in, Doodah! Doodah! Goin' back home with a pocket full o' tin, Oh! doodah day! Chorus: Goin' to run all night, Goin' to run all day. I bet my  ...
Fox, Dan
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Truckin' with Sam: A Father and Son, The Mick and The Dyl, ...
I had gone as far as he would let me. A father needs to know when to stop. “Let's blame it on the doodah man,” I said, referring to the doodah man in the truckin' song lyrics (Truckin.' Got my chips cashed in. Keep Truckin.' Like the doodah Man ) ...
Lee Gutkind, 2010
9
Curiosities of Street Literature: Comprising 'Cocks,' Or ...
Hark; the bells are merrily ringing, Doodah, doodah, The lads and lasses gaily singing, Oh doodah day. With turban hair, and slender waist, Doodah, doodah ! They are off to see the Great Boat Race l Oh! doodah day. They pull with all their  ...
Charles Hindley, 2011
10
The Oxford Dictionary of Idioms
all of a doodah very agitated or excited. informal The nonsense word doodah is the refrain of the song 'Camptown Races', originally sung by slaves on American plantations. doom doom and gloom a general feeling of pessimism or donkey ...
Judith Siefring, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOODAH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term doodah is used in the context of the following news items.
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Doo Dah Parade creates its own kind of over-the-top fireworks
“Last year, the kids from Franklinton pulled a good one on DooDah. The parade was coming up Neil Avenue, and all the sudden all these ... «Columbus Alive, Jul 15»
2
The 24housing Awards 2015 - Time running out to enter
Amid the desperation, an award for those who care enough about struggling residents to help them avoid deeper doodah. It's been a hard time ... «24dash, Jun 15»
3
3rd Annual HIDDEN KALAMAZOO Tour
After the June Jubilee and the Doodah parade and the official kick-off of summer in downtown Kalamazoo – what comes next? There are great festivals, and of ... «Comvoicesonline, Jun 15»
4
Review: Pax 2 Vaporizer
But after trying them side by side, it's clear the Pax 2 is a Doodah Man-sized step forward. Priced at $250, it's smaller, lighter and has a lithium ... «Willamette Week, Jun 15»
5
Bush addresses whether his brother's a problem for 2016
The Doodah Man 5ptsFeatured May 31, 2015 5:5AM. I'm sure Jeb is reeling from the onslaught of Schieffer softballs while appearing on the ... «CBS News, May 15»
6
Aprilia Caponord's Dynamic Damping provides sublime comfort
And only the aficionado may notice the electronic doodah atop the left fork tube and recognise its significance in technology's march on ... «The Australian, May 15»
7
Salman Khan: The One And Only Bhaijaan
Hordes of UP pols grinned in the audience as Salman did the doodah on stage. The din and glitter successfully deflected focus from the victims ... «The Indian Express, May 15»
8
View from the Street: PM reminds nation that binge drinking is heaps …
Commenter: Mr doodah; Date and time: Sun Apr 19 22:58:35 UTC 2015. Looked to me like he was trying very hard to take on the K-e-v-v-y ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Apr 15»
9
Centennial scores four unanswered goals in 4-2 win
Goals: S—Hannah Kochen, Doodah Sanford; CB—Justine Martinez 2, Ashley Garrison, Kylee Carter. Assists: CB—Kylee Carter, Brianna ... «Pueblo Chieftain, Apr 15»
10
Colts go wire to wire to beat County
Goals: S—Courtney Mascarenas 2, Hannah Kochen 2, Doodah Sanford, Taylor Roberts, Piper McMillian, Brooke Gierhart, Jessica Eavenson, ... «Pueblo Chieftain, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Doodah [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/doodah>. Oct 2026 ».
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