Definition of How-do-you-do

1. Noun. An awkward situation. "That's a fine how-d'ye-do"

Exact synonyms: How-d'ye-do
Generic synonyms: Situation

2. Noun. An expression of greeting. "Every morning they exchanged polite hellos"
Exact synonyms: Hello, Hi, Howdy, Hullo
Generic synonyms: Greeting, Salutation

Lexicographical Neighbors of How-do-you-do

hover
hover-hawk
hovercraft
hovercrafts
hovered
hoverer
hoverers
hoverflies
hoverfly
hovering
hovers
hoves
hoving
how
how-d'ye-do
how-do-you-do (current term)
Howard
Howard Carter
Howard Florey
Howard Hughes
Howard Lindsay
Howard Robard Hughes
Howard test
howbe
howbeit
howdah
howdahs
howdie
howdied
howdies

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