Phrase guide

gee haw whimmy diddle

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˈdʒi hɑ ˈwɪmi dɪdəl/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

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noun

Meaning 1

A wooden toy consisting of a notched stick with a smaller stick attached on the end. Rubbing the notched stick with another stick causes the smaller stick to spin; with practice the spin can be made to change from rightward (gee) to leftward (haw) and vice versa.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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