hootenanny

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Definition of hootenanny in English English dictionary

An informal, festive performance by folk singers, often including audience participation with the use of acoustic instruments

A Placeholder word for a nonspecific or forgotten thing (see thingamajig, whatchamacallit)

{i} performance of folk singers

An informal, festive performance by folk singers, often including audience participation

A gadget or gizmo; an unidentified device

Related Terms

hootenannies

plural of hootenanny

Hyphenation

hoot·en·an·ny

Etymology

[ 'hü-t&n-"a ] (noun.) 1929. Unknown; potentially Scottish. Use is tied to the Appalachian culture in the US.