Feb. 13 Flashcards
(19 cards)
What is “hootenanny”?
A gathering of folk singers; dance
What is a gathering of folk singers called?
Hootenanny
What does it mean to “skedaddle”?
To run away suddenly
What does it mean if something is “topsy-turvy”?
It is upside down.
What is a “geegaw”?
A showy trinket/jewelry.
What is another word for a showy trinket or piece of jewelry?
Geegaw
What does “balderdash” mean?
Nonsense.
What is another word for nonsense?
Balderdash
What is a word that means to confuse a person?
Flummox
What does “flummox” mean?
To confuse a person.
What does it mean if someone is “wishy-washy”?
They change their mind constantly.
What do you call someone that changes their mind constantly?
Wishy-washy
When is the word “thingamabob” used?
When you can’t think of the word for something.
What do you call something you can’t thing of the name for?
Thingamabob
What does “hunky-dory” mean?
Okay; great
What does “snaggletooth” mean?
A broken or missing tooth
What is a word for a broken or missing tooth?
Snaggletooth
What is a “shindig”?
A party or gathering.
What is another word for a party or gathering?
Shindig
