adj
Meaning 1
Of indifferent quality; so-so.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Standard Lemma guide
la-la
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Sound
Pronunciation
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noun
Meaning 2
Something unusually good; (occasionally) something unusually bad.
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Usage: US, slang
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noun
Meaning 3
A woman's genitals, especially the vagina; a sexually permissive woman.
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Usage: slang
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noun
Meaning 4
Alternative form of la la (“clams”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Malaysia, Singapore, alt-of, alternative, uncountable
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verb
Meaning 5
To sing or recite the syllable la repeatedly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
Meaning 6
To sing (a song) with la replacing the song lyrics.
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Usage: transitive
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History
Etymology
Sounds used to form meaningless song refrains. Of imitative origin. Compare Old English lā, a common exclamation, Greek λαλαγε (lalage, “babble”), German lallen (“to babble”). Compare also blah blah.
Unknown. Compare la, an interjection used to introduce a statement or express emotion.
From Hokkien 啦啦 (la-la), from 蜊 (lâ, “clam”).