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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
¶HIPPIE DUNCHIE, n.comb. A children's game in which the players hop on one foot and jostle one another with their elbows to upset their balance (Slk. 1947). [′hɪpe ′dʌnʃi]
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