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–noun (sometimes initial capital letter) the style and techniques of a group of artists, writers, etc., of the early 20th century who exploited accidental and incongruous effects in their work and who programmatically challenged established canons of art, thought, morality, etc.
[Origin: 1915–20; < F: hobby horse, childish redupl. of da giddyap]