interjection
di
dee
interjection
1
A nonsense syllable used to fill out a sung melody or hum a rhythm, without a specific meaning.
"She scatted "di-di-di-dah" along with the trumpet solo."
How to Use Di
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA filler sound singers use to carry a tune, similar to "la" or "da."
When to use it
Purely informal/musical; it has no dictionary meaning outside singing or scat.
Word Forms
Dis plural, dIs plural
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She scatted "_____-di-di-dah" along with the trumpet solo.