da

exclamation2

1. •
   A meaningless syllable used when singing a tune or indicating a rhythm.

   • You know that tune that goes "da da da di-dum di-dum"?
2. •
   (slang) Yes.

noun2

1. •
   (Ireland, Scotland) Father.

   • “Dear, but you're like your grandmother!” she continued, patting the little girl's head. “Many a penny's worth I sold to your da, when he was weer than you are.” — 1924
2. •
   (slang) Yes; an affirmative response.

noun1

1. •
   abbreviation of daughter

   • To my four das., Elizabeth, Jane, Joane, Susanna, £240. — 1889

adjective1

1. •
   Initialism of double action.

noun13

1. •
   Initialism of district attorney.
2. •
   Initialism of direct action.
3. •
   Initialism of dopamine.
4. •
   Initialism of domain authority.
5. •
   Initialism of duck's arse (“type of haircut”).

   • Went to a new haircutters, told him I wanted a DA and sideburns, and that "your ultimate goal is to make me look like a boy". — 1977
6. •
   Initialism of Doctor of Arts.
7. •
   (UK) Initialism of devolved administration.
8. •
   Initialism of descending aorta.
9. •
   Initialism of ductus arteriosus.
10. •
    Initialism of domoic acid.
11. •
    (Internet) Initialism of domain administration.
12. •
    Initialism of dairy association.
13. •
    Initialism of difficulty of apparatus.

verb1

1. •
   Abbreviation of disassociate.