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nine days' wonder

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noun

an event or thing that arouses considerable but short-lived interest or excitement.

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RELATED WORDS

phenomenon, sensation, wonderment, stunner, phenom

Nearby words

nin, nina, nincompoop, nine, nine ball, nine days' wonder, nine plus two array, nine plus zero array, nine worthies, nine-banded armadillo, nine-days wonder

Origin of nine days' wonder

First recorded in 1585–95
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Culture 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.”

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