di·do
| \ ˈdī-(ˌ)dō
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plural didoes or didos
Definition of dido
(Entry 1 of 2)
Dido
noun (2)
Di·do
| \ ˈdī-(ˌ)dō
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Definition of Dido (Entry 2 of 2)
: a legendary queen of Carthage in Virgil's Aeneid who kills herself when Aeneas leaves her
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Synonyms for dido
Synonyms: Noun (1)
- antic,
- caper,
- capriccio,
- escapade,
- frolic,
- gag,
- jest,
- knavery,
- monkeyshine(s),
- practical joke,
- prank,
- rag
- [chiefly British],
- roguery,
- shavie
- [Scottish],
- shine(s),
- trick,
- waggery
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“Dido.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dido. Accessed 9 May. 2021.
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The first known use of dido was in the 14th century
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