Dido

Pronunciation: /ˈdaɪdoʊ/

Definitions of dido

noun A term used to describe a mischievous or playful person

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a dido at the zoo.

A2 The children were playing with a dido in the park.

B1 She performed a dido during the school talent show.

B2 The singer's dido was the highlight of the concert.

C1 The artist's dido was a masterpiece that received critical acclaim.

C2 The director's latest film includes a dido that has left audiences in awe.

Examples of dido in a Sentence

formal Dido was a legendary queen of Carthage in ancient times.

informal I heard that Dido is coming to the party tonight.

slang I can't believe Dido pulled that off, she's a legend.

figurative After the breakup, he felt like Dido abandoned him in the middle of the storm.

Grammatical Forms of dido

• past tense: did
• plural: didos
• comparative: more dido
• superlative: most dido
• present tense: do
• future tense: will do
• perfect tense: have done
• continuous tense: is doing
• singular: dido
• positive degree: dido
• infinitive: to do
• gerund: doing
• participle: done

Origin and Evolution of dido

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'dido' originated from the name of the legendary Queen Dido of Carthage in ancient Roman mythology.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the queen of Carthage, the term 'dido' has evolved over time to also mean a mischievous or playful act, typically causing trouble or confusion.