beaut

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nounInformal.
  1. (often used ironically) a person or thing that is beautiful, remarkable, or amazing: I've dated some beauts in my time.The storm is coming, and it’ll be a beaut!

Origin of beaut

1
An Americanism first recorded in 1865–70; by shortening of beauty

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British Dictionary definitions for beaut

beaut

/ (bjuːt) slang, mainly Australian and NZ /


noun
  1. a person or thing that is outstanding or distinctive

  2. a kind, friendly, or trustworthy person

adjective
  1. good or excellent

interjection
  1. Also: you beaut! an exclamation of joy or pleasure

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