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23 skidoo

/ˌtwɛnti ˌθɹiː skɪˈduː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.82 in modern English

Syllables
23 ski-doo
IPA
/ˌtwɛnti ˌθɹiː skɪˈduː/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

To leave, particularly quickly or at an advantageous time.

American usage; Archaic

phrase

To be forced to leave quickly.

American usage; Archaic

phrase

A nonsense word.

American usage; Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

From twenty-three (“get lost; get out; leave”) + skidoo (“to depart, especially quickly”). Exact origin unknown; many theories exist, though none have been universally accepted. See the Wikipedia article for more information.

Usage

Synonyms

scram get out while the getting's good get rid of

Questions

How do you pronounce 23 skidoo?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtwɛnti ˌθɹiː skɪˈduː/.
What does 23 skidoo mean?
To leave, particularly quickly or at an advantageous time.
Where does 23 skidoo come from?
From twenty-three (“get lost; get out; leave”) + skidoo (“to depart, especially quickly”). Exact origin unknown; many theories exist, though none have been universally accepted. See the Wikipedia article for more information.

How to pronounce 23 skidoo

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