upsy-daisy

interjection

up·​sy-dai·​sy

ˈəpsēˌdāzē

variants or less commonly up-a-daisy

-pəˌ-

or ups-a-daisy

-psəˌ-

or upsee-daisy or upsidaisy

-sēˌ-

—used to express reassurance typically to a small child when it is being lifted

Word History

Etymology

irregular from up entry 1

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