doodley-squats

noun

variants or doodly-squats
plural of doodley-squat
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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  1. licks
  2. hoots
  3. figs
  4. syllables
Noun
  • Zachary Stevenson’s performance replicates the nerdy-yet-hip Texan through impressive guitar licks and superb vocals that are equally comfortable with sweet ballads and on-the-edge rockabilly songs.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
  • Elk, deer, and buffalo had migrated to and from mineral licks throughout North America for millennia.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Definition of licks
Noun
  • Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.
    — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 31 May 2026
  • Wiseman said to hoots from the crowd of media gathered at the site.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Definition of hoots
Noun
  • There are also Meyer lemons, raspberries and figs as well as the Mexican herb hoya santa and chaya, a leafy green.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • For dessert, fresh local figs are served with xynomizithra cheese and honey.
    — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
Definition of figs
Noun
  • At its best, Abrams’ writing taps into a satisfying cadence where the syllables follow an irresistible internal logic and hit just right.
    — Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
  • Cybersecurity, with its six syllables, is by no means a small word.
    — Ipsita Mohanty, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of syllables
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