"yabba-dabba-doo" meaning in English

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Interjection

Head templates: {{en-interj}} yabba-dabba-doo
  1. Alternative spelling of yabba dabba doo Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: yabba dabba doo
    Sense id: en-yabba-dabba-doo-en-intj-Yvbgko~b

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