humdinger

[ huhm-ding-er ]

noun

, Informal.

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

humdinger

/ ˈhʌmˌdɪŋə /

noun

1. something unusually large

   a humdinger of a recession

2. an excellent person or thing

   a humdinger of a party

Word History and Origins

Origin of humdinger¹

First recorded in 1900–05; of uncertain origin; perhaps from hum + ding ¹ + -er ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of humdinger¹

C20: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

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.

From BBC

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:

From Salon

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.

From Seattle Times

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

From New York Times

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?

From Salon