Words at Play : Words We Don't Hear Anymore
Definition:
: a gathering at which folksingers entertain often with the audience joining in
About the Word:
We saw this word on the list and thought it was a quainter and more colorful word for hoot, as in "something or someone amusing." But a quick check revealed it actually means, "a gathering at which folksingers entertain often with the audience joining in." So apparently your last evening out was probably not "a real hootenanny" – unless you were indeed at a folk festival.
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