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I remember seeing war hero Jimmy Doolittle fly a Gee Bee racer there. He was my childhood hero. Many years later, I was lucky enough to go hunting with him.
Wally Schirra

Meaning of "Doolittle" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DOOLITTLE

Doolittle  [ˈduːlɪtəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOOLITTLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Doolittle is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DOOLITTLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Doolittle in the English dictionary

The definition of Doolittle in the dictionary is Hilda. known as H.D. 1886–1961, US imagist poet and novelist, living in Europe.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOOLITTLE


belittle
bɪˈlɪtəl
capital
ˈkæpɪtəl
Capitol
ˈkæpɪtəl
digital
ˈdɪdʒɪtəl
fatal
ˈfeɪtəl
genital
ˈdʒɛnɪtəl
hospital
ˈhɒspɪtəl
it´ll
ˈɪtəl
little
ˈlɪtəl
marital
ˈmærɪtəl
musculoskeletal
ˌmʌskjʊləʊˈskɛlɪtəl
natal
ˈneɪtəl
nonskeletal
ˌnɒnˈskelɪtəl
orbital
ˈɔːbɪtəl
pelletal
ˈpelɪtəl
skeletal
ˈskɛlɪtəl
subtitle
ˈsʌbˌtaɪtəl
title
ˈtaɪtəl
vegetal
ˈvɛdʒɪtəl
vital
ˈvaɪtəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOOLITTLE

Doohan
doohickey
dook
dooket
dool
doolally
doolally tap
doolan
doolie
doom
doom palm
doom-laden
doom-monger
doomed
doomful
doomfully
doomily
doomsayer
doomsday
Doomsday Book

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOOLITTLE

battle
bottle
brittle
cuittle
embrittle
frog spittle
kittle
knittle
lickspittle
little by little
no little
not a little
quite a little
skittle
smittle
spittle
tittle
toad spittle
vittle
whittle

Synonyms and antonyms of Doolittle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Doolittle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOOLITTLE

Find out the translation of Doolittle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Doolittle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Doolittle» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

杜利特尔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Doolittle
570 millions of speakers

English

Doolittle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Doolittle
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دوليتل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Дулитл
278 millions of speakers

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Doolittle
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Doolittle
260 millions of speakers

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Doolittle
220 millions of speakers

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Doolittle
190 millions of speakers

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Doolittle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ドゥーリトル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

두리틀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Doolittle
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Doolittle
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டூலிட்டிலின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Doolittle
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Doolittle
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Doolittle
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Doolittle
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Дулітл
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Doolittle
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Doolittle
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Doolittle
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Doolittle
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Doolittle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Doolittle

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOOLITTLE»

The term «Doolittle» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.620 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOOLITTLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Doolittle

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3 QUOTES WITH «DOOLITTLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Doolittle.
1
Stanley Hauerwas
In the Crusades, getting the Holy Land back was the goal, and any means could be used to achieve it. World War II was a crusade. The firebombing of Tokyo by Doolittle and the carpet bombing in Germany, especially by the British, showed that.
2
Joey Santiago
Doolittle was a major influence on the Seattle grunge scene, which emerged in the early 1990s.
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Wally Schirra
I remember seeing war hero Jimmy Doolittle fly a Gee Bee racer there. He was my childhood hero. Many years later, I was lucky enough to go hunting with him.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOOLITTLE»

Discover the use of Doolittle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Doolittle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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I Could Never Be So Lucky Again: An Autobiography
Now, for the first time, here is his life story — modest, revealing, and candid as only Doolittle himself can tell it. From the Paperback edition.
James Doolittle, Carroll V. Glines, 2009
2
Doolittle
On April 18, 1942, Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle led a flight of sixteen B-25 bombers off the flight deck of the USS Hornet on one of the most daring raids in U.S. military history, a low-level strike on Tokyo and other Japanese cities.
Dik Alan Daso autofilled, 2003
3
Doolittle: Aerospace Visionary
Daso examines Doolittle's innovations in both the civilian and military fields of aviation and also provides a comprehensive overview of interwar developments in aerial technology.
Dik A. Daso, 2003
4
The Doolittle Raid 1942: America's First Strike Back at Japan
This book examines the planning, execution, and aftermath of this innovative, daring and risky attack, which would show that the Japanese navy and air forces were anything but invincible.
Clayton Chun, 2012
5
Doolittle
Doolittle is their knotty masterpiece, the embodiment of the Pixies abrasive, exuberant, enigmatic pop.
Ben Sisario, 2006
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The Doolittle Raid: America's Daring First Strike Against Japan
Recaptures the World War II bombing raid over Tokyo under the command of Lt. Col. "Jimmy" Doolittle and the incredible seek-and-destroy mission endured after the bombing
Carroll V. Glines, 1990
7
The Art of Bev Doolittle
Filled with visual surprises, this collection of the artist's published prints, as well as early paintings and photos, is available for the first time in an affordable paperback edition. 100+ full-color images. plus two 3-page foldouts.
‎2002
8
Trilogy
" The first book of the Trilogy, "The Walls Do Not Fall," published in the midst of the "fifty thousand incidents" of the London blitz, maintains the hope that though "we have no map; / possibly we will reach haven,/ heaven.
Hilda Doolittle, 1998
9
Helen in Egypt
Yet Helen in Egypt is not a simple retelling of the Egyptian legend but a recreation of the many myths surrounding Helen, Paris, Achilles, Theseus, and other figures of Greek tradition, fused with the mysteries of Egyptian hermeticism.
Hilda Doolittle, H. D., 1974
10
HERmione
An autobiographical novel tells of a college girl driven to a nervous breakdown by conflicting aspects of her personality
Hilda Doolittle, 1981

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOOLITTLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Doolittle is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Globe's Robyn Doolittle wins Kobo Emerging Writer Prize
Doolittle was awarded the inaugural non-fiction prize for Crazy Town: The Rob Ford Story. Other winners include Claire Battershill's Circus, ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
2
Teixeira homers twice to help Sabathia, Yankees beat A's 5-4
Athletics: Closer Sean Doolittle (left shoulder) played catch Tuesday for the first time since going on the disabled list May 28. Manager Bob ... «WRALSportsFan.com, Jul 15»
3
'Pygmalion' A proper and lively version of Shaw's classic from …
What he doesn't say is that an even larger figure is the heroine, Eliza Doolittle. As a Fabian, Shaw was an outspoken critic of the appalling ... «Packet Online, Jul 15»
4
A's Jesse Hahn getting a break from pitching
Melvin said that closer Sean Doolittle (shoulder) was feeling great Wednesday, a day after playing catch for the first time since returning to the ... «SFGate, Jul 15»
5
Opinion: A lesson in service from World War II
... vice chief of staff, recalled the triumph and tragedy of the "Mighty Eighth," in which Pedevillano served under the command of Jimmy Doolittle. «NorthJersey.com, Jul 15»
6
Kastanek grows into leadership
We had great leaders already in Sam, Beth [Doolittle], Melissa, and Kathryn [Reynolds], and I think right now, I'm just really trying to fill what we ... «UI The Daily Iowan, Jul 15»
7
East Valley Community Events Calendar, July 9-15, 2015
A Ward 5 Summer Bash is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. July 11 at the city of Las Vegas Doolittle Pool, 1930 J St. The annual Ward 5 family event ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»
8
Former Butte High exchange student from Belgium charged in sex …
Jefferson County Sheriff Craig Doolittle said Monday he was not aware of the incident until June 29. He said the sheriff's office has seen several ... «Montana Standard, Jul 15»
9
A's RP Sean Doolittle (shoulder) plays catch on Tuesday
Athletics left-hander Sean Doolittle threw from flat ground on Tuesday, the first time he has done so since landing on the disabled list on May 30 ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
10
Sean Doolittle: (Shoulder) Plays Catch From 60 Feet Tuesday
Tuesday marks the first time Doolittle has thrown from 60 feet since landing back on the DL at the end of May. While this is a step in the right ... «Rotowire, Jul 15»

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