Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • interjection Used to express farewell.

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  • interjection Shortened form of toodeloo, goodbye.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Alteration of toodle-oo, perhaps imitative of a horn or akin to earlier toddle (off), to depart.]

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Examples

  • He walks out of the stew room and collapses in a panic attack, prompting a visit from an ambulance and an instant toodles from the producers.

    Matt's TV Week in Review 2010

  • So, it was fun for awhile but time to say "toodles" and have a toddy.

    Patriside 2009

  • So, it was fun for awhile but time to say "toodles" and have a toddy.

    Patriside 2009

  • So, it was fun for awhile but time to say "toodles" and have a toddy.

    Patriside 2009

  • So, it was fun for awhile but time to say "toodles" and have a toddy.

    Patriside 2009

  • So, it was fun for awhile but time to say "toodles" and have a toddy.

    Patriside Nino the Mindboggler 2009

  • So, it was fun for awhile but time to say "toodles" and have a toddy.

    Patriside 2009

  • So, it was fun for awhile but time to say "toodles" and have a toddy.

    Patriside 2009

  • i love the fact the homicidal cupcake letter ends with 'toodles'

    Killer Friday the 13th Creations Jen 2009

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