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ally-oop

ally-oop 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 ally-oop

What is ally-oop the alternative form of?
Ally-oop is the alternative form of alley oop.

Words near ally-oop in the dictionary

  1. Allworthy
  2. ally
  3. ally cookie
  4. ally cookies
  5. Ally Pally
  6. ally-oop
  7. allyest
  8. allyeth
  9. allyhood
  10. allying
  11. allyl

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