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noun
an event or thing that arouses considerable but short-lived interest or excitement.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Origin of nine days' wonder
First recorded in 1585–95
Words nearby nine days' wonder
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How to use nine days' wonder in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for nine days' wonder
nine-days wonder
noun
something that arouses great interest, but only for a short period
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Cultural definitions for nine days' wonder
nine days' wonder
Someone or something that is famous and celebrated for only a short time: “Last year the art critics praised Jonas as if he were a master, but he turned out to be a nine days' wonder.”
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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