dido
1 of 2noun (1)
di·do ˈdī-(ˌ)dō 
plural didoes or didos
1
: a mischievous or capricious act : prank, antic —often used in the phrase cut didoes
2
: something that is frivolous or showy
Dido
2 of 2noun (2)
Di·do ˈdī-(ˌ)dō
: a legendary queen of Carthage in Virgil's Aeneid who kills herself when Aeneas leaves her
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- antic
- caper
- capriccio
- escapade
- frolic
- gag
- jest
- knavery
- monkeyshine(s)
- practical joke
- prank
- rag [chiefly British]
- roguery
- shavie [Scottish]
- shine(s)
- trick
- waggery
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Example Sentences
Noun (1) known for cutting didoes at the holiday party held each year at the office
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
origin unknown
Noun (2)
Latin, from Greek Didō
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1807, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
14th century, in the meaning defined above
didoes
noun
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- shines
- tricks
- pranks
- practical jokes
- rags
- capriccios
- escapades
- gags
- times
- experiences
- performances
- frolics
- capers
- antics
- jests
- monkeyshines
- shavies
- plays
- knaveries
- waggeries
- larks
- stunts
- rogueries
- trickeries
- tomfooleries
- adventures
- high jinks
- games
- shenanigans
- deeds
- missions
- deceptions
- hijinks
- ploys
- maneuvers
- horseplays
- whimsies
- gambits
- caprices
- feats
- hoaxes
- ruses
- wiles
- subterfuges
- deceits
- stratagems
- conceits
- whims
- fancies
- whimseys
- rowdyisms
- delusions
- frauds
- vagaries
- hanky-pankies
- shams
