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HOW-DO-YOU-DO

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There are 2 meanings of the phrase How-Do-You-Do.

How-Do-You-Do - as a noun

An awkward situation

Example: "That's a fine how-d'ye-do"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)

An expression of greeting

Example: "Every morning they exchanged polite hellos"

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Word Variations & Relations

Starts H Starts HO Starts HOW Starts HOWD

Ends O Ends DO Ends UDO Ends OUDO

Starts H & ends O Starts HO & ends O Starts H & ends DO

A-Z Proximities

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