toodle-oo
/ˌtuːdəˈluː/
toodle-oo interjection: goodbye, farewell, see you soon.
Interjection
- Goodbye, farewell, see you soon.
- In one of the country gardens two gaily-dressed young coster girls are sitting and chatting with the cottager and his wife. They sit among the flowers and look for all the world like young London lasses who have come to the village to astonish the country folks with their town finery. When they...1904 September, George R. Sims, “Off The Track in London V.--Round Hackney Wick”, in The Strand Magazine, London: George Newnes, Ltd., archived from the original on 22 Aug 2016, page 329
- "In that case," said Archie, relieved, "cheerio, good luck, pip-pip, toodle-oo, and good-bye-ee! I'll be shifting!"1921, P. G. Wodehouse, Indiscretions of Archie, ch. XIII. Rallying Round Percy
toodle-oo meaning in Tamil
toodle-oo in Tamil
- பிரியாவிடை மொழி, பின்னர் பார்ப்போம், சென்று வருகிறேன், சென்றுவருக
Synonyms of toodle-oo
Forms of toodle-oo
| alternative form | toodaloo |
|---|---|
| alternative form | toodeloo |
Origin of toodle-oo
Unknown. Possibly from French à tout à l'heure (“see you later”, literally “until shortly”) or from toot.
Questions about toodle-oo
- What does toodle-oo mean?
- Toodle-oo means goodbye, farewell, see you soon.
- What is toodle-oo in Tamil?
- Toodle-oo in Tamil is பிரியாவிடை மொழி, பின்னர் பார்ப்போம், சென்று வருகிறேன். See Toodle-oo meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is toodle-oo?
- Toodle-oo is an interjection.
- How do you pronounce toodle-oo?
- Toodle-oo is pronounced /ˌtuːdəˈluː/.
Words near toodle-oo in the dictionary
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