super-duper
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of super-duper
First recorded in 1935–40; rhyming compound with invented second element
Example Sentences
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For most of my life—and most of his life—he was never exactly super-duper mega-famous.
From Slate ● Dec. 19, 2024
“It was smaller than the front seat of a Volkswagen bug. It made Apollo seem like a super-duper, plush touring bus.”
From Washington Times ● Nov. 10, 2023
Thanks to his signature super power — super-duper mind-bending speed — he can truly be in two places at once.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 12, 2023
Each one of them has something like a super-duper Apple Watch embedded in their forearm that constantly monitors physical and emotional health.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 25, 2023
Somehow our super-duper plant fell off the windowsill.
From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea
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