doozy

or doo·zie

[ doo-zee ]

/ ˈdu zi /

Informal.

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noun plural doo·zies.

Also doo·zer

[doo-zer] /ˈdu zər/ . something that is extraordinary or outstanding of its kind: The storm was a doozy, with winds of fifty miles an hour.

Verb Phrases past and past participle doo·zied,present participle doo·zy·ing.

doozy up, to make more attractive or appealing, as by adding features or ornaments, cleaning or repairing, or clothing brightly: You'll have to doozy up the house before you can sell it.

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Origin of doozy

First recorded in 1925–30, Americanism; of uncertain origin; sometimes associated with the Duesenburg, a luxury auto, though the variant dozy precedes the appearance of the car in 1920

Words nearby doozy

doosra, do out, do out of, doover, doo-wop, doozy, dop, dopa, dopamine, dopaminergic, dopant

How to use doozy in a sentence

The men’s 10,000-meters is the first final and it’s a doozy, pitting Ethiopia’s furious kickers, Selemon Barega and Yomif Kejelcha, against Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo, the co-favorites from Uganda.
The Irresistible Aura of the Olympics|mmirhashem|July 30, 2021|Outside Online
We’ll know by tonight which of the two teams will advance and join Montreal in the final, but we should savor this series while it lasts — it has been a real doozy.
The Islanders Kept Things Interesting, While The Canadiens Shocked Us All|Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com)|June 25, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
Joslyn points out, as they often do, that Lisa is the only family member in a university hall of fame, and one with that doozy of a name, the Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame.
Oregon State Coach Wayne Tinkle has a pretty good starting five at his house|Chuck Culpepper|March 26, 2021|Washington Post
If you are super spoiler-averse, skip over just the next paragraph, because the reveal in the series’ opening sequence is a doozy, and I know many people may appreciate knowing nothing about it when they started watching.
One Good Thing: For All Mankind explores a world where humans lived on the moon — in the 1970s|Emily VanDerWerff|March 19, 2021|Vox

In the snowy winter of 1893, he’s drawn into a doozy when young employed women around London start to vanish, or — worse, in a way — have their souls stolen by ruthless spiritualists.
Five new thrillers offer guilt-free distraction|Richard Lipez|January 15, 2021|Washington Post
And she kicks off her new film, Paradise, with a doozy: “There is no God!”
Diablo Cody’s Personal (and Directorial) Paradise|Kevin Fallon|October 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The first time the public at large sees Ghost Shark in action is a doozy!
The Craziest Moments From ‘Ghost Shark’ (VIDEO)|Kevin Fallon|August 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
More specific to Liz: as political headaches go, the return of the Cheney brand to the national stage promises to be a doozy.
Lean In, Liz Cheney, but Please Don’t Win That Senate Seat|Michelle Cottle|July 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I'll let John Podhoretz introduce this doozy from The Nation.
Chavez Wasn't Enough of a Dictator? Hmm|Justin Green|March 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And, the doozy of them all, they're so strong we must support them.
The Five Dumbest Myths About Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood|Justin Green|January 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It's called "the paradox of the false positive," and it's a doozy.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow
He had that burning sensation he got sometimes when he knew he was having a real doozy.
Makers|Cory Doctorow
Of course everyone expected a doozy of a slump after Christmas.
And All the Earth a Grave|Carroll M. Capps (AKA C.C. MacApp)

British Dictionary definitions for doozy

doozy

/ (ˈduːzɪ) /

noun plural -zies

slang something excellentthe plot's a doozy

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doozy

or doo·zie

Origin of doozy

Words nearby doozy

Words related to doozy

How to use doozy in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for doozy