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allee-oops

allee-oops is the alternative form of alley oop.

Meaning of alley oop

Interjection

  1. Encouraging or calling attention to a physical performance, especially one involving an upwards lift or leap.
    • I fortunately found a spark plug on the burn and got that repaired and alley oop!1917 September 9, B.S. Walcott, letter printed in the 6 Feb. 1918 Princeton Alumni Weekly, p. 389
    Synonyms:
    get up!, go on!, come on!

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Questions about allee-oops

What is allee-oops the alternative form of?
Allee-oops is the alternative form of alley oop.

Words near allee-oops in the dictionary

  1. alledges
  2. alledging
  3. allee
  4. Allee effect
  5. Allee effects
  6. allee-oops
  7. Alleena
  8. allees
  9. Allegan
  10. Allegan County
  11. Alleganian

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