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beaut

American  
[byoot] / byut /

noun

Informal.

  1. (often used ironically) a person or thing that is beautiful, remarkable, or amazing: The storm is coming, and it’ll be a beaut!

    I've dated some beauts in my time.

    The storm is coming, and it’ll be a beaut!
beaut British  
/ bjuːt /

noun

  1. a person or thing that is outstanding or distinctive

  2. a kind, friendly, or trustworthy person

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adjective

  1. good or excellent

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interjection

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

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Etymology

Origin of beaut

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

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