humdinger
pronunciation
How to pronounce humdinger in British English:
UK [ˌhʌmˈdɪŋə(r)]
How to pronounce humdinger in American English:
US [ˈhʌmˈdɪŋɚ]
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- Noun:
- someone of remarkable excellence
Word Origin
- humdinger (n.)
- 1905, American English, originally used of beautiful women; probably from dinger, early 19c. slang word for anything superlative; also see hummer.
Example
- 1. That show was a real humdinger .
- 2. That dinner be a humdinger .
- 3. His girl-friend is a real humdinger .
- 4. My new sportscar is a real humdinger .
- 5. Look at the size of that watermelon ! That 's what I call a real humdinger !