didoes

noun

variants or didos
plural of dido
as in pranks
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke known for cutting didoes at the holiday party held each year at the office

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for didoes
  1. pranks
  2. tricks
  3. experiences
Noun
  • The Muskego Police Department is warning Muskego High School students about consequences of pranks causing damage after the department received over 20 complaints in less than two weeks.
    — Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The set includes a variety of items, including a new book entitled Slappy’s Book of Pranks, which includes directions for over 20 different pranks, Slappy trivia, a history of pranking, jokes and an introduction by Stine himself.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of pranks
Noun
  • Homemade enchiladas might sound like a laborious weekend project, but with a few clever tricks, this version made with black beans and pumpkin can be whipped up on even the most hurried of work nights.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Chinese robotics startup LinkerBot has demonstrated the dexterity of its new robotic hand by teaching it to perform magic tricks.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of tricks
Noun
  • In addition to the restaurants above, special dining experiences are hosted on property several nights a week in the Resol Garden, an outdoor space beside the main restaurant Itzam with an open woodfire grill.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Jessica Biel has found her next feature project in Playmates, the Searchlight flick inspired by filmmaker Lorraine Nicholson’s experiences growing up at the Playboy Mansion.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of experiences
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“Didoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/didoes. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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