humdinger

noun hum·ding·er \ˈhəm-ˈdiŋ-ər\

: something that is very impressive or exciting

Full Definition of HUMDINGER

: a striking or extraordinary person or thing

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probably alteration of hummer

First Known Use: circa 1904

Synonyms: beaut, beauty, bee's knees, cat's meow, corker, crackerjack (also crackajack), daisy, dandy, dilly, doozy (or doozie also doozer), dream, honey, hot stuff, jim–dandy, hummer, knockout, lollapalooza, lulu [slang], nifty, peach, pip, pippin, ripper, ripsnorter, snorter, sockdolager (or sockdologer), standout, sweetheart

HUMDINGER Defined for Kids

noun hum·ding·er \ˈhəm-ˈdiŋ-ər\

: something striking or extraordinary

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