humdinger

noun

hum·ding·er ˈhəm-ˈdiŋ-ər

Synonyms of humdinger next

: a striking or extraordinary person or thing

That was one humdinger of a storm.

Examples of humdinger in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web This augurs to be a humdinger of an election, as only a small number of undecided voters in a small number of battleground states really count for an Electoral College victory. —

Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2024 Live updates:Republican National Convention 2024 starts in Milwaukee ''The speech ... was going to be a humdinger,'' Trump said. —

Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 15 July 2024 There were other horological humdingers on display this week, too. —

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2024 He’s got a mullet, too — a real humdinger, with stringy long strands in the back that don’t connect in any way with the short mop on top. —

Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for humdinger

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Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of hummer

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of humdinger was in 1896

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“Humdinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humdinger. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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