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whangdoodle

American  
[hwang-dood-l, wang-] / ˈʰwæŋˌdud l, ˈwæŋ- /

noun

Slang.

  1. a fanciful creature of undefined nature.

Etymology

Origin of whangdoodle

1855–60, nonsense formation; see whang 2, doodle 2

Example Sentences

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Mrs. MacCall was famous for her "whangdoodle pudding and lallygag sauce"—a title she had given once to cottage pudding and its accompanying dressing to satisfy little folks' teasing questions as to "what is that?"

From The Corner House Girls Growing Up What Happened First, What Came Next. And How It Ended by Hill, Grace Brooks

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