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humdinger

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hum·ding·er  (hmdngr)
n. Slang
One that is extraordinary or remarkable: a humdinger of a blizzard.

[Origin unknown.]

humdinger
Noun
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1. something unusually large
2. an excellent person or thing [origin unknown]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.humdinger - someone of remarkable excellence; "a humdinger of a secretary"
nonesuch, nonpareil, nonsuch, apotheosis, ideal, paragon, saint - model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal

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We got ourselves a humdinger of a problem here, don't we, with all these old folks comin' along and the taxes lookin' to fall short.
The first attempt to repress the movies was a humdinger by any standards.
 
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