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Meaning of "upsy-daisy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD UPSY-DAISY

Up-A-Daisy, irregularly formed from up (adv).
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF UPSY-DAISY

upsy-daisy  [ˈʌpsɪˈdeɪzɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UPSY-DAISY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Upsy-Daisy is an exclamation.
Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES UPSY-DAISY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of upsy-daisy in the English dictionary

The definition of upsy-daisy in the dictionary is an expression, usually of reassurance, uttered as when someone, esp a child, stumbles or is being lifted up.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UPSY-DAISY


bumpsadaisy
ˈbʌmpsəˌdeɪzɪ
Buthelezi
ˌbʊtəˈleɪzɪ
calabrese
ˌkæləˈbreɪzɪ
Campese
kæmˈpeɪzɪ
crazy
ˈkreɪzɪ
daisy
ˈdeɪzɪ
gazy
ˈɡeɪzɪ
hazy
ˈheɪzɪ
jalfrezi
ˌdʒælˈfreɪzɪ
jasey
ˈdʒeɪzɪ
jasy
ˈdʒeɪzɪ
jazy
ˈdʒeɪzɪ
lackadaisy
ˈlækəˌdeɪzɪ
lazy
ˈleɪzɪ
mazey
ˈmeɪzɪ
Sangiovese
ˌsændʒəʊˈveɪzɪ
Scorsese
skɔːˈseɪzɪ
sex-crazy
ˌsɛksˈkreɪzɪ
upsadaisy
ˈʌpsəˈdeɪzɪ
whoops-a-daisy
ˈwʊpsəˌdeɪzɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UPSY-DAISY

upstay
upstep
upstepped
upstepping
upstir
upstirred
upstirring
upstream
upstretched
upstroke
upsurge
upsurgence
upswarm
upsway
upsweep
upswell
upswept
upswing
upswung
upta

WORDS THAT END LIKE UPSY-DAISY

Barberton daisy
clerisy
cramoisy
Doisy
grisy
hypocrisy
Livingstone daisy
Michaelmas daisy
moon daisy
noisy
oxeye daisy
pleurisy
Shasta daisy
unnoisy

Synonyms and antonyms of upsy-daisy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «upsy-daisy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UPSY-DAISY

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

Translator English - Chinese

upsy ,菊花
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

upsy - margarita
570 millions of speakers

English

upsy-daisy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

upsy - डेज़ी
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

upsy - ديزي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Upsy - ромашка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

upsy daisy -
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাচ্চা পড়ে গেলে, তাকে ভোলাবার জন্যে ব্যবহৃত অভিব্যক্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

upsy - marguerite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Upsy-daisy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

upsy -daisy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

upsyデイジー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

어서 가자 구, 데이지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Upsy-daisy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

upsy - cúc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

upsy-டெய்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अपसी-डेझी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hoppala
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

upsy - margherita
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Upsy - Daisy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Upsy - ромашка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

upsy margarete
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

upsy - μαργαρίτα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aitsa
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

upsy -daisy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

upsy - daisy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of upsy-daisy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UPSY-DAISY»

The term «upsy-daisy» is regularly used and occupies the 65.440 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UPSY-DAISY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «upsy-daisy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «upsy-daisy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about upsy-daisy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UPSY-DAISY»

Discover the use of upsy-daisy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to upsy-daisy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Farmer Upsy-Daisy
Each book builds children's reading vocabulary and features an exciting or amusing plot with beautiful illustrations that support and extend the text.
Karen Hoenecke, 1997
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Upsy Daisy Wants to Sing!
Once upon a time, Upsy Daisy wanted to sing but there was too much noise!
Andrew Davenport, 2008
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Upsy Daisy Loves the Ninky Nonk!
A charming storybook written by In the Night Garden creator, Andy Davenport. A treat for Upsy Daisy fans! A perfect book for 2-4 year olds.
Andrew Davenport, 2008
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In the Night Garden: Upsy Daisy Wants to Sing
Have some fun with the Tomliboos in this colourful In the Night Garden storybook. Beautiful bright pages and a simple story full of fun and surprises will enchant fans of the programme.
BBC, 2008
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The Rejoicing of Herman Smith
Upsy-daisy, little one; Let Me wipe those sad tears from your eyes. For though it hurts, I'll make it better with grace. (Chorus) Tender heart, tender heart, I love your tender heart. Mender of hearts, Mender of hearts, I heal all broken hearts.
Kallah Kawthawn, 2006
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Baby Play and Learn: 160 Games and Learning Activities for ...
UPSY-DAISY. Your baby will soon lose two reflexes she had at birth—the grasp reflex and the baby-doll reflex (she opens her eyes when she sits up)—as she gains more control over her movements. While she still has them, play Upsy- Daisy ...
Penny Warner, 2010
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Southern Cocktails: Dixie Drinks, Party Potions, and Classic ...
UPSY-DAISY. 72 LIQUOR AND LIQUEUR CHECKLIST, 19-20 LOUIS SAUCE. 105 MARGARITA. THE ULTIMATE, 68 MEMPHIS BELLE, 83 MEYER LEMONTINI, 90 MILK PUNCH. 41 MIMOSA. 116 MINT JULEP, CLASSIC. 33 MINT JULEP ...
Denise Gee, 2013
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Your Mother Would Be Proud: True Tales of Mayhem and ...
A couple of days later, the whole household decided to do an acid trip together with Upsy Daisy and Charlie. We went for a long walk in the country. Upsy Daisy and I split off from the others and kept walking until we were in a secluded spot.
Tamara Sheward and Jenny Valentish, 2011
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TV Land Detroit
Upsy- daisy is what she said, but to me it always sounded like oopsy-daisy. So ' upsy' didn't look right but o-o-p-s-y . . . hey, that looks pretty good." As appealing as the name was for McNea, the stem that rooted from the 1930s needed more ...
Gordon Castelnero, 2006
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Midnight Missionary
Pa often exclaimed 'upsy-daisy' when he saw a pretty woman while he was driving. I do it too sometimes. Even Sipho has told me, 'Look, there's an upsy- daisy.' I answer, 'These upsy-daisies will make me cause an accident.' There were two ...
Kleinboer, 2006

NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UPSY-DAISY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term upsy-daisy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Upsy-Daisy joins a growing trend
This one will be in downtown White Bear Lake (2176 Third St.), where Upsy-Daisy is getting ready to open next month. Mother-daughter team Clare Jacobsen ... «Pioneer Press, Oct 13»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Upsy-Daisy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/upsy-daisy>. Apr 2024 ».
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