Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wido

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.25 in modern English

Syllables: wi-do
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Aware of what is going on; fly, alert.

British usage; Obsolete; Slang

Example Sentences

""Oh, nonsense! You don't suppose we're house-breakers, do you?" said Jack, impatiently. "No, not I," said the man; "I'm wido.""

Etymology

From wide awake + -o.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: wide awake

Usage

British usage
Obsolete
Slang

Questions

What does wido mean?: Aware of what is going on; fly, alert.
Where does wido come from?: From wide awake + -o.

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