dipsy-doodle

dipsy-doodle
/dip"see doohd"l/, n. Slang.
1. a quick dipping, sliding motion of the body, as made by ball carriers in football to evade tacklers.
2. an act, movement, etc., to confuse, evade, or distract the attention of an opponent or competitor.
3. shady dealings; chicanery.
[1940-45; see DIP1, -SY, DOODLE1]

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