ADO | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word ADO in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ADO with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Ado

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English (originally in the sense ‘action, business’): from northern Middle English at do ‘to do’, from Old Norse at (used to mark an infinitive) and do

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: əˈduː
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a state of agitation or fuss, especially about something unimportant

Short Definition:

state of agitation or fuss

Examples:
  • this is much ado about almost nothing

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