hootenanny
[ hoot-n-an-ee, hoot-nan- ]
/ ˈhut nˌæn i, ˈhutˌnæn- /
noun, plural hoot·en·an·nies.
a social gathering or informal concert featuring folk singing and, sometimes, dancing.
an informal session at which folk singers and instrumentalists perform for their own enjoyment.
Older Use.
a thingumbob.
Origin of hootenanny
First recorded in 1910–15; origin uncertain
Words nearby hootenanny
hoot,
hoot owl,
hootch,
hootchinoo,
hootchy-kootchy,
hootenanny,
hooter,
hooton,
hoover,
hoover apron,
hoover dam
Example sentences from the Web for hootenanny
The first four letters in hootenanny spell hoot -- and The Seeger Sessions was fun -- with a purpose.
The hootenanny on political websites about the contest being up for grabs is shilling for advertising dollars.
British Dictionary definitions for hootenanny
hootenanny
hootnanny (ˈhuːtˌnænɪ)
/ (ˈhuːtəˌnænɪ) /
noun plural -nies
an informal performance by folk singers
mainly US
something the name of which is unspecified or forgotten
Word Origin for hootenanny
C20: of unknown origin