English Explanatory Dictionary

hootenanny

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An informal, festive performance by folk singers, often including audience participation with the use of acoustic instruments.
  2. A placeholder word for a nonspecific or forgotten thing.

Pronunciation

/ˈhutənæni/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-hootenanny.wav

Word forms

hootenanny hootenannies

Etymology

Unknown; potentially Scottish. Use is tied to the Appalachian culture in the US.

Synonyms

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