How-do-you-do Definition

hou də yə do͝o, houd yə do͝o
noun
An annoying or awkward situation.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
phrase
(formal) A greeting used on first meeting somebody. Alternatives are pleased to meet you, nice to meet you. The formal response is to repeat the phrase.
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Other Word Forms of How-do-you-do

Noun

Singular:
how-do-you-do
Plural:
how do you dos

How-do-you-do Sentence Examples

  • But how do you do?

  • It's important to restore family harmony, but how do you do it without making your dog feel even more jealous and alienated?

  • B, how do you do it?

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Words Starting With H and Ending With O

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