variants
or doodly-squats
as in damns
the smallest amount or part imaginable
tried to act intelligent but it was painfully obvious that he didn't know doodley-squat about cosmology
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Noun
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Eventually music theory discussion turned to actual licks.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026 -
She was known to sneak butter from the fridge to enjoy a few finger licks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Wiseman said to hoots from the crowd of media gathered at the site.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Owl hoots are most effective at striking up turkeys when owls are naturally active, which is around dawn and dusk.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Fruit trees Stone fruits, apples, pears, figs, pomegranates, pineapple guava, persimmon and other summer and early fall fruits are developing now.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Nobody wants rotting figs attracting rats along their fence line.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Her lyrics were as interested in the sound of language as the meaning, stretching words like taffy and ping-ponging syllables around.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The method of literacy instruction is often associated with smaller letter sounds, like consonant blends or syllables.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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