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humdinger

[ huhm-ding-er ]

noun

Informal.
  1. a person, thing, action, or statement of remarkable excellence or effect.


humdinger

/ ˈ³óÊŒ³¾ËŒ»åɪŋə /

noun

  1. something unusually large

    a humdinger of a recession

  2. an excellent person or thing

    a humdinger of a party

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of humdinger1

First recorded in 1900–05; of uncertain origin; perhaps from hum + ding 1 + -er 1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of humdinger1

C20: of unknown origin
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He said his speech would now be completely different instead of the "humdinger" aimed mostly at current President Joe Biden's policies he had previously planned.

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Trump spokesman Steve Cheung, either taking dictation from the boss or channeling him perfectly, put out this humdinger of a statement in advance of the event:

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The book is a humdinger for news and political junkies, journalists and anyone wanting to know what happened backstage as the paper that brought down President Richard Nixon worked to hold Trump accountable.

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It’s a dazzling and rambunctious crime movie, with a humdinger of an ending.

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Of course, it'll be a real humdinger if he's able to win two consecutive seasons and his talent stands for itself, but it sometimes feels like his dominance is . . . dry?

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