Hootenanny Definition
ho͝otn-ănē
hootenannies
noun
An informal entertainment of folk singing, often with audience participation.
Webster's New World
An unidentified or unidentifiable gadget.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- singfest
- sing-in
- folk-sing
Other Word Forms of Hootenanny
Noun
Singular:
hootenanny
Plural:
hootenanniesOrigin of Hootenanny
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Unknown; potentially Scottish. Use is tied to the Appalachian culture in the US.
From Wiktionary
Origin unknown
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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