ta-da
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]1920s, imitative, supposed to represent a fanfare.
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /tə-ˈdɑː/. Sung rather than spoken.
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Interjection
[edit]ta-da!
- Used to present something intended to be impressive, surprising, or pleasing.
- 1978, Barry B. Longyear, Circus World, published 1982, page 94:
- "I give you the Illusion of the Reborn Hand. Ta-daaa!"
Translations
[edit]behold!