Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A movement in square dancing in which two dancers approach each other and circle back to back, then return to their original positions.
- noun The call given to signal such a movement.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun a movement in square-dancing in which two dancers move around each other in a back-to-back position, and return to their original places.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a square-dance figure; two dancers approach each other and circle back to back before returning to their original places
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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It has two insulated bowls that reside in the freezer so you can "do-si-do" them at will -- (Boy do they know their audience) -- a paddle-like, churning device that fits snugly inside the bowl, and a dome that goes over the whole enterprise.
One For The Table: Dynamite Ice Cream One For The Table 2010
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I also did the do-si-do with some very handsome and fresh-faced farm boys wearing checked shirts during one of his songs.
Maria Rodale: Concerts Up Close Maria Rodale 2011
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"Forward again with the do-si-do" was about as clear as it got.
From Do-Si-Dos to Icelandic Butter Marshall Heyman 2010
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It has two insulated bowls that reside in the freezer so you can "do-si-do" them at will -- (Boy do they know their audience) -- a paddle-like, churning device that fits snugly inside the bowl, and a dome that goes over the whole enterprise.
One For The Table: Dynamite Ice Cream One For The Table 2010
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The quiet, deep-grey power of the river flows as steadily as time itself, a dance floor where ferries, barges, and sightseeing boats do their lumbering do-si-do past fabled and treacherous rocks.
Rick Steves: The Rhine River Rages With History Rick Steves 2011
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My friend, the one who has helped me come here, incorporates a do-si-do into her steps and moves to my left so that i can sidle closer to the gorgeous grass dancer coming up on the right.
this seems to be happening in a few places. nantahala 2009
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May 11, 2010 at 10:39 am swing ur partner, do-si-do!
This children is called a - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2010
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I used to babysit for a couple who would go every week to do-si-do at one of the local churches.
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When the caller hollered do-si-do, you knew Uncle Pen was ready to go.
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He clearly didn't want to practice during training camp, and the do-si-do with the conditioning test enabled him to get what he wanted.
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