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dipsy-doodle

[ dip-see-dood-l ]

noun

, Slang.
  1. a quick dipping, dip, sliding motion of the body, as made by ball carriers in football to evade tacklers.
  2. an act, movement, etc., to confuse, evade, or distract the attention of an opponent or competitor.
  3. shady dealings; chicanery.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of dipsy-doodle1

First recorded in 1940–45; dip 1, -sy, doodle 1

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