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dido.

A fuss, a row.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdaɪdəʊ/
  1. A fuss, a row.

    regional · slang
  2. A shrewd trick; an antic; a caper.

Where this word comes from

Unknown. The "trick" sense might come from the trick of Dido, queen of Carthage, who, having bought as much land as a hide would cover, is said to have cut it into thin strips long enough to enclose a spot for a citadel.

adv
  1. Misspelling of ditto.

    US · alt-of · misspelling
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