ado

Meanings

• Noun

  A state of unnecessary activity or commotion.

  - "The party went on long into the night, causing quite a bit of ado."
  - "There was much ado about the upcoming election."
  - "The cook was making quite an ado about the burnt toast."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ado
bono , dough , mono , ono , vano

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Variants

List of all variants of ado that leads to same result
ado , ados , without ado , without further ado , cock-a-doodle-do , make it a point to , make it a point to (do something) , make it a point to do something

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'business,' 'affair,' or 'matter' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'ado' comes from the Middle English word 'ade', meaning 'business' or 'affair'.

2. The phrase 'make a big ado about something' means to make a fuss or create a commotion over something.

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Related Concepts

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1. commotion: A state of confusion or agitation, often causing ado.

2. ceremony: An elaborate and formal event, often involving much ado.

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Culture

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In literature, ado is often used to describe the excitement and activity surrounding an event or situation.

How to Memorize "ado"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a busy scene with people moving around and making a lot of noise.
   - Imagine a party or celebration with everyone excitedly preparing and getting ready.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ado' with the idea of excitement and activity.
   - Think of the word 'commotion' when you see or hear the word 'ado'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'ado' starts with the letter 'a' and sounds like 'affair' or 'activity'.

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