variants
or didos
as in shines
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
known for cutting didoes at the holiday party held each year at the office
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Noun
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But on Elizabeth Street, a ray of light shines.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025 -
Fuinloth Quilted Vest A quilted vest shines during travel, especially in the fall and winter months.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On Thursday, Stubblebine hinted to me that the company might have some AI tricks up its sleeve.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Scientists and doctors, as well as mediums and theologians, carried out numerous experiments and parlour tricks to establish a relationship between spirit and matter.—
Leah Hudson,
Popular Science,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After provoking the ire of the college kids, Madea and her clan are subjected to a series of ghoulish pranks.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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Still, Shannon promised, no pranks this time, because the movie at hand is too important.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With over 300 episodes to shoot, there was time for some practical jokes.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Use clean old towels or rags to ensure the surface gets completely dry.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Even so, staff also rely on cold rags and ice vests for relief.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Didoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/didoes. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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