HOITY-TOITY


Meaning of HOITY-TOITY in English

Pronunciation: ˌ ho ̇ i-t ē - ' to ̇ i-t ē , ˌ h ī -t ē - ' t ī -t ē

Function: noun

Etymology: rhyming compound from English dialect hoit to play the fool

Date: 1668

: thoughtless giddy behavior

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