Humdinger

Pronunciation: /ˈhʌmˌdɪŋər/

Definitions of humdinger

noun an outstanding or remarkable person or thing

Example Sentences

A1 The children had a humdinger of a time at the birthday party.

A2 The movie they watched last night was a real humdinger.

B1 The new restaurant in town is said to be a humdinger, with delicious food and great ambiance.

B2 The final match of the tournament was a humdinger, with both teams giving it their all.

C1 The novel was a humdinger of a read, keeping me hooked from start to finish.

C2 The concert was a humdinger of a performance, leaving the audience in awe of the musicians' talent.

Examples of humdinger in a Sentence

formal The debate between the two scholars was a real humdinger, with both sides presenting strong arguments.

informal Last night's game was a humdinger, with both teams playing their hearts out.

slang That party last weekend was a total humdinger, everyone was having a great time.

figurative The storm that hit last night was a humdinger, with strong winds and heavy rain causing a lot of damage.

Grammatical Forms of humdinger

• past tense: humdinged
• plural: humdingers
• comparative: more humdinger
• superlative: most humdinger
• present tense: humdinger
• future tense: will humdinger
• perfect tense: has humdinged
• continuous tense: is humdingering
• singular: humdinger
• positive degree: humdinger
• infinitive: to humdinger
• gerund: humdingering
• participle: humdingered

Origin and Evolution of humdinger

First Known Use: 1905 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'humdinger' is believed to have originated in the United States in the early 20th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something remarkable or outstanding, 'humdinger' has evolved to also mean something impressive, extraordinary, or exceptional.