housey-housey

noun

variants or housie-housie
¦hau̇si¦hau̇si
plural -s
British

Word History

Etymology

house entry 1 + -ie or -ey (variant of -ie)

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of housey-housey was in 1916

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“Housey-housey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housey-housey. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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