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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
humdinger
noun
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
▪ a humdinger of a party
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ And it was a humdinger, delivered with passion and poise.
▪ Brown must have been a humdinger of a playground supervisor.
▪ Pierre and Donna are having a humdinger of a row.
▪ Such excitement was absent during a first half that was more humdrum than humdinger.
▪ There was a humdinger of a reception to greet us.
▪ What a shame it couldn't have been more of a humdinger.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
humdinger

1905, American English, originally used of beautiful women; probably from dinger, early 19c. slang word for anything superlative; also see hummer.

Wiktionary
humdinger

n. Something that is particularly outstanding, unusual, or exceptional.

WordNet
humdinger

n. someone of remarkable excellence; "a humdinger of a secretary"

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Humdinger

Humdinger can refer to:

  • The Humdinger, a 2008 album by US rap group Nappy Roots
  • Humdinger, a 2002 album by American soul and R&B singer Aaron Neville
  • Humdinger, a 2006 album by Irish banjo player Enda Scahill and The Brock McGuire Band
  • The Humdingers, a musical group that became the American doo-wop and R&B group The Showmen
  • The Humdingers, a capella musical group formed by Joe Oliva prior to The Essentials
  • Humdinger, a 1997 by The Hoax, a group led by Robin Davey
  • "Humdinger", a song by J. J. Cale from the album Travel-Log
  • Humdinger, a brand of beer made by Joseph Holt's Brewery