Meaning of zip-a-dee-doo-dah | Babel Free
Definitions
An exclamation of happiness.
Examples
“Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay, / My oh my, what a wonderful day / Plenty of sunshine headin' my way / Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay”
“Zip-a-dee-doo-dah! What a treat this movie was for kids and adults alike.”
“If the newspapers and broadcasts are blaring “Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, Zip-a-dee-a/My, oh my, what a wonderful day” over and over, there’s a tendency to go down the road humming that tune, too, because you can’t get it out of your head. Are business conditions good? Zip-a-dee-doo-dah!”
“"Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah," Kate said. "This is better." She held her half-empty glass up.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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