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Goody, Goody Gumdrops

MEANING IN ENGLISH

An informal exclamation used to show playful delight or sometimes childish, sarcastic excitement.

In context

01

When Liam heard the morning meeting was canceled, he cheered, 'Goody, goody gumdrops! Now I can finish my deep work.'

02

Oh, goody, goody gumdrops, another stack of spreadsheets to review before breakfast!

Synonyms

Hooray,splendid news,how delightful

Antonyms

What a drag,total bummer,how depressing

Collocations

shout goody goody gumdrops,sarcastic goody goody gumdrops,cheerful goody goody gumdrops

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗