to-do

[tuh-doo]

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noun, plural to-dos. Informal.

bustle; fuss: They made a great to-do over the dinner.

Origin of to-do

before 900; Middle English, Old English; noun use of infinitive phrase; see to, do¹, ado

Synonym study

See ado.

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Related Words for todo

circumstance, tussle, clash, brawl, ruckus, scuffle, scrimmage, fracas, skirmish, brouhaha, free-for-all, tension, stress, impatience, agitation, sensitivity, disquiet, jitters, uneasiness, anger

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Historical Examples of todo

She wanted, of course, to have an opportunity of talking to my Todo alone.
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Emily Post
Homem vai buscar dinheiro, A todo ele disse: Ja dinheiro feito .
Four Plays of Gil Vicente
Gil Vicente
Todo estaba puesto con arte singular, y el aseo y frescura de cuanto all haba convidaban a reposar en tan hermoso nido.
Doa Perfecta
Benito Prez Galds
Todo indicaba all una vivienda de gente modesta, pulcra y hacendosa.
Doa Perfecta
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En Madrid, que es la corte de donde vienen leyes y mandarines, todo es latrocinio y farsa.
Doa Perfecta
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British Dictionary definitions for todo

to-do

noun plural -dos

a commotion, fuss, or quarrel

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Word Origin and History for todo

to-do

1570s, from the verb phrase to do, from Old English to don "proper or necessary to be done" (see to). Meaning "disturbance, fuss" is first recorded 1827.