go the way of the dodo bird
Syllables: go the way of the do·do birdUK/ˈɡəʊ ðə ˌweɪ ə(v)ðə ˈdəʊdəʊ bɜːd/US/ˈɡoʊ ðə ˌweɪ ə(v)ðə ˈdoʊˌdoʊ bɝd/
go the way of the dodo bird is the alternative form of go the way of the dodo.
Meaning of go the way of the dodo
Verb
go the way of the dodo (third-person singular simple present goes the way of the dodo, present participle going the way of the dodo, simple past went the way of the dodo, past participle gone the way of the dodo)
- To go extinct or become obsolete or defunct; to fall out of common practice or use; to become a thing of the past.
- Now that word-processing has caught on, typewriters have gone the way of the dodo.
- Synonyms:
- go the way of the dinosaurs, go the way of the dodo bird, assume room temperature, auger in, be called home, be gathered to one's fathers, be like the the One, be no more, be with Jesus, be with the Lord
Forms of go the way of the dodo bird
| third-person singular present | goes the way of the dodo bird |
|---|---|
| present participle | going the way of the dodo bird |
| past | went the way of the dodo bird |
| past participle | gone the way of the dodo bird |
Questions about go the way of the dodo bird
- What is go the way of the dodo bird the alternative form of?
- Go the way of the dodo bird is the alternative form of go the way of the dodo.
- How do you pronounce go the way of the dodo bird?
- Go the way of the dodo bird is pronounced /ˈɡəʊ ðə ˌweɪ ə(v)ðə ˈdəʊdəʊ bɜːd/ (UK).
Words near go the way of the dodo bird in the dictionary
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