humdinger

American  

[huhm-ding-er] / ˈhʌmˈdɪŋ ər /

noun

Informal.

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

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humdinger British  

/ ˈhʌmˌdɪŋə /

noun

1. something unusually large

   a humdinger of a recession

2. an excellent person or thing

   a humdinger of a party

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Etymology

Origin of humdinger

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

Example Sentences

“It was a humdinger all right,” Daisy said.

From Literature

Early voting began this week in Texas’s humdinger of a Senate primary, where the intrigue is what isn’t happening on the Democratic side.

From The Wall Street Journal

There’s one idea that could really transform this plan and make it a humdinger that most people could support.

From MarketWatch

It is a win that sets up a humdinger of a match with Hearts at Tynecastle on Sunday.

From BBC

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

From New York Times