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hootenanny
[ hoot-n-an-ee, hoot-nan- ]
noun
, plural hoot·en·an·nies.
- a social gathering or informal concert featuring folk singing and, sometimes, dancing.
- an informal session at which folk singers and instrumentalists perform for their own enjoyment.
- Older Use. thingamajig ( def ).
hootenanny
/ ˈhuːtˌnænɪ; ˈhuːtəˌnænɪ /
noun
- an informal performance by folk singers
- something the name of which is unspecified or forgotten
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hootenanny1
First recorded in 1910–15; origin uncertain
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hootenanny1
C20: of unknown origin
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Example Sentences
The first four letters in hootenanny spell hoot -- and The Seeger Sessions was fun -- with a purpose.
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The hootenanny on political websites about the contest being up for grabs is shilling for advertising dollars.
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