doozy
pronunciation
How to pronounce doozy in British English:
UK [ˈdu:zi]
How to pronounce doozy in American English:
US [ˈduzi]
Word Origin
- doozy
- also doozie, 1903 (adj.), 1916 (n.), perhaps an alteration of daisy, or from popular Italian actress Eleonora Duse (1859-1924). In either case, reinforced by Duesenberg, the expensive, classy make of automobile from the 1920s-30s.
Example
- 1. But if something makes the market fall , the drop can be a doozy .
- 2. Watch out for that first step , it 's a doozy .
- 3. Watch out for that first step . It 's a doozy !
- 4. Oh , my god , this is a doozy .
- 5. Man , that english test was a doozy . I think I failed .