Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

all of a doodah

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.16 in modern English

Syllables: al-l of a -doo-dah
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

In a confused or agitated state.

British usage; Informal

Example Sentences

"She can't find anything ... her glasses, her keys, her handbag ... she's all of a doodah."
"He gently extricated his arm from Harriet’s frenzied grasp and shut the door. ”Now then! My dear, what’s happened? You’re all of a doodah!”"

Usage

British usage
Informal

Questions

What does all of a doodah mean?: In a confused or agitated state.

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