— dadaism , n. — dadaist , n. — dadaistic , adj. — dadaistically , adv.
/dah"dah/ , n. ( sometimes cap. )
the style and techniques of a group of artists, writers, etc., of the early 20th century who exploited accidental and incongruous effects in their work and who programmatically challenged established canons of art, thought, morality, etc.
[ 1915-20; da giddyap ]