do-si-do

[ doh-see-doh ]

noun

, plural do-si-dos.

1. a figure in square-dancing, in which two persons advance, pass around each other back to back, and return to their places.

verb (used with object)

, do-si-doed, do-si-do·ing.

1. to dance this figure around (one's partner).

verb (used without object)

, do-si-doed, do-si-do·ing.

1. to execute a do-si-do.

do-si-do

/ ˌdəʊsɪˈdəʊ /

noun

1. a square-dance figure in which dancers pass each other with right shoulders close or touching and circle back to back

sentence substitute

1. a call instructing dancers to perform such a figure

Word History and Origins

Origin of do-si-do¹

dos-à-dos

Word History and Origins

Origin of do-si-do¹

C20: from dos-à-dos