ta-da

American  

[tuh-dah] / təˈdɑ /

Or ta-dah

interjection

1. (used as a jovial interjection in making an announcement, taking a bow, etc.)

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Usage

What does ta-da mean? Ta-da is an enthusiastic interjection used when presenting or revealing something, especially to bring attention to it and produce excitement. An interjection is a term that is used, usually by itself, to express emotion. Ta-da is informal and is often used to be a bit funny or silly. It is most commonly spelled ta-da or ta-dah, but it is often stylized to reflect how it is said, as in ta-daaaah! When spoken, it is often accompanied by a gesture toward the thing being presented. Example: Without further ado, here is the winning floral arrangement! Ta-da!

Example Sentences

The winner, in an upset, was Been Studying Her for, ta da, trainer Jerry Hollendorfer.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2019

With drag-and-drop website creation, or adverts saying "Turn any website into a mobile app – ta da!"

From The Guardian • Jun. 15, 2013

They were almost impossible for me to follow, they came so fast: Gwine ta da Buzza’d.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

"There's a long, long trail a-windin' and ta da ta ta ta tum," sang Capt.

From A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago by Hecht, Ben