SINCE 1828
Dada
noun
Da·da
| \ ˈdä-(ˌ)dä
\
\
Definition of Dada
: a movement in art and literature based on deliberate irrationality and negation of traditional artistic values
also
: the art and literature produced by this movement
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More about Dada
From the Editors at Merriam-Webster
A Retrospect Of Words From 1918
A Retrospect Of Words From 1918
A centennial celebration
Statistics for Dada
Look-up Popularity
Comments on Dada
What made you want to look up Dada? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Challenging Vocabulary Quiz Returns!
-
- Which is a synonym of fuliginous?
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
Challenging Vocabulary Quiz Returns!
No tricks, just difficult words.
Take the quiz -
Time Traveler Quiz: Which Word Came First?
Which word entered the English language first?
Take the quiz -
Name That Thing
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
Take the quiz -
Dictionary Devil
The dictionary has been scrambled—can you put it back together?
Play the game
Share Dada
Resources for Dada