scooby doo

British

/ ˌskuːbɪ ˈduː /

noun

Often shortened to: scooby. slang:rhyming a clue

I don't have a scooby doo what you're talking about

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Etymology

Origin of scooby doo

C20: from Scooby Doo , a cartoon character on children's television

Example Sentences

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Scooby Doo, a massive pit monster, was a crowd-pleaser as a lion with an unruly golden mane.

From Seattle Times

But if a National Geographic documentary about canine evolution seems too highbrow for your four-legged friend, Scooby Doo might be a perfectly acceptable option as well.

From Science Daily

"They were beautiful, but I didn't have a scooby doo what I was doing with my camera," he said.

From BBC

Mike takes a night job at the diner given to him by mysterious Steve Raglan, portrayed by Scream and Scooby Doo! star Matthew Lillard.

From BBC

Think of him as Fred of “Scooby Doo.”

From Los Angeles Times

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