humongous
[hyoo-muhng-guh s, -mong- or, often, yoo-]
adjective Slang.
extraordinarily large.
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Also humungous.
Origin of humongous
1965–70, Americanism; expressive coinage, perhaps reflecting huge and monstrous, with stress pattern of tremendous
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And much of what could be a humongous tab will be shouldered by taxpayers.
A former prime minister, Ayad Allawi, is a Shiite with humongous support among Sunnis.
humongous
adjective
Word Origin for humongous
C20: of uncertain origin
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