Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hoity toity

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.52 in modern English

Syllables: hoity -toity
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Alternative form of hoity-toity.

Example Sentences

"Hoity toity, VVhat have I to do vvith his Dreams or his Divination—Body o' me, this is a Trick to defer Signing the Conveyance."
"VVhy, here is nothing in the vvorld in this houſe but catter-vvavvling from morning till night, nothing but catter-vvavvling. Hoity toity! vvho have vve here?"
""I have some reason to fear," interrupted Nicholas, "that before you leave here my career with you will have closed." […] "Why, he don't mean to say he's going!" exclaimed Mrs. Grudden, making her way towards Mrs. Crummles. "Hoity toity! nonsense.""

Questions

What does hoity toity mean?: Alternative form of hoity-toity.

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