housey-housey

house·y-house·y

[hou-see-hou-see]
noun British Informal.
house ( def 19 ).

Origin:
see house, -y2

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housey-housey (ˈhaʊzɪˈhaʊzɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
bingo another name for lotto
 
[C20: so called from the cry of ``house!'' shouted by the winner of a game, probably from full house]

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