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单词 humdinger
释义

humdinger

noun

hum·​ding·​er ˈhəm-ˈdiŋ-ər How to pronounce humdinger (audio)
: a striking or extraordinary person or thing
That was one humdinger of a storm.

Synonyms

  • beaut
  • beauty
  • bee's knees
  • cat's meow
  • corker
  • crackerjack
  • crackajack
  • daisy
  • dandy
  • dilly
  • doozy
  • doozie
  • doozer
  • dream
  • honey
  • hot stuff
  • hummer
  • jim-dandy
  • knockout
  • lollapalooza
  • lulu [slang]
  • nifty
  • peach
  • pip
  • pippin
  • ripper
  • ripsnorter
  • snorter
  • sockdolager
  • sockdologer
  • standout
  • sweetheart
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Example Sentences

The last storm was a real humdinger! I hear we're in for another humdinger of a storm!
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Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of hummer

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

humdinger

noun

hum·​ding·​er ˈhəm-ˈdiŋ-ər How to pronounce humdinger (audio)
: something striking or extraordinary

humdinger

noun

as in dream
something very good of its kind the concert concluded with a humdinger of a fireworks display

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • dream
  • doozy
  • beauty
  • corker
  • doozie
  • wonder
  • marvel
  • beaut
  • phenomenon
  • peach
  • ripper
  • snorter
  • something else
  • sweetheart
  • gem
  • crackerjack
  • doozer
  • ripsnorter
  • lollapalooza
  • dilly
  • dandy
  • knockout
  • nifty
  • daisy
  • pip
  • hot stuff
  • hummer
  • standout
  • pippin
  • sockdolager
  • honey
  • jim-dandy
  • crackajack
  • lulu
  • jewel
  • sockdologer
  • sensation
  • cat's meow
  • prodigy
  • bee's knees
  • diamond
  • catch
  • plum
  • treasure
  • pearl
  • imperial
  • crown jewel

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • disappointment
  • failure
  • loser
  • turkey
  • lemon
  • stinker
  • flop
  • bust
  • dud
  • letdown
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