Skidoo

See also: 23 skidoo

English

Alternative forms

• Ski-doo, SkiDoo, Ski-Doo, Ski doo, Ski Doo, ski-doo, skidoo, ski doo

Etymology

From the trademark Ski-Doo, originally an erroneous rendering of "Ski-Dog" that was adopted as the official brand name of the first snowmobile.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈskiˌduː/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈskiˌdu/
• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /ˈskiˌdʉː/

• Audio (US):

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• Rhymes: -uː

Noun

Skidoo (plural Skidoos)

1. A snowmobile.

Derived terms

• Sea-doo
• Skidooing

Verb

Skidoo (third-person singular simple present Skidoos, present participle Skidooing, simple past and past participle Skidooed)

1. Alternative letter-case form of skidoo: To use a snowmachine

French

Alternative forms

• Ski-doo, SkiDoo, Ski-Doo, Ski doo, Ski Doo, skidoo, ski-doo, ski doo

Etymology

Genericization of trademark. From English; from the trademark Ski-Doo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ski.du/

Noun

Skidoo f (plural Skidoos)

1. a snowmobile

   Synonym: motoneige