dipsy-doodle

[ dip-see-dood-l ]

/ ˈdɪp siˈdud l /

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noun Slang.

a quick dipping, sliding motion of the body, as made by ball carriers in football to evade tacklers.

an act, movement, etc., to confuse, evade, or distract the attention of an opponent or competitor.

shady dealings; chicanery.

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Origin of dipsy-doodle

First recorded in 1940–45; see origin at dip¹, -sy, doodle¹

But I still visit the Met when a great painting is brought from Europe, although without adding my own doodle to it.
Blurred Lines at NY Sketchbook Museum|Daniel Genis|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yankee Doodle Dandy, from 1942, tells the story of the man who practically wrote the soundtrack to American patriotism.
13 Most Patriotic Movies Ever: ‘Act of Valor,’ ‘Top Gun’ & More (VIDEO)|Melissa Leon|July 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We also do feel a responsibility to be authentic and educational; every Doodle resolves to a search result so you can learn more.
Hanging Out With the Minds Behind Google Doodles and Chrome Experiments|Douglas Wolk|May 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We do look at how long people play with them—the Moog Doodle had, I think, 54 million songs created.
Hanging Out With the Minds Behind Google Doodles and Chrome Experiments|Douglas Wolk|May 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The first Doodle was before Google was even incorporated, in 1998—the Burning Man logo.
Hanging Out With the Minds Behind Google Doodles and Chrome Experiments|Douglas Wolk|May 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The final chorus was sung to "Yankee Doodle," and accompanied by a fiddle.
Mystic London:|Charles Maurice Davies
"Dere's monkey-doodle pitzness somevere," muttered Carl, shaking his head ominously.
Motor Matt's Mystery|Stanley R. Matthews
Pringle make some monkey-doodle pitzness mit me, und you bed you I do der same mit him.
Motor Matt's Mystery|Stanley R. Matthews
She returned to her native land with an English troupe, and made Yankee Doodle go wild.
Belford's Magazine, Vol. II, No. 3, February 1889|Various
A shanghi ruseter cums out, with epaulets on, and crows Yankee Doodle—musik bi the band.
Josh Billings, Hiz Sayings|Henry Wheeler Shaw