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dinger

dinger

2 8.6
A person or thing that is unusually good
  • noun
  • /ˈdɪŋər/
  • Slang
: increíble
  • Like the typical right-wing dinger, you forget the moochers pay gas tax, property tax, social security tax, sales tax, and a host of other fees.

Examples

  • - That's a real dinger.

  • Everyone agreed that the new restaurant in town was a real dinger for its delicious food.

  • Her performance in the competition was a dinger, impressing both the judges and the audience.

  • The new smartphone model is a dinger with its high-quality camera and sleek design.

Synonyms

ripper
vsdinger
  • Archaic
9 8.8

Something or someone that is very exciting and impressive

does not imply excitement
crackerjack
vsdinger
  • Informal
8 8.4

A person or thing that is very good at what they do

emphasizes general goodness over specialised skill
gangbuster
vsdinger
  • Informal
6 6.7

A person or thing that is very successful and impressive

is more about unusual merit than extreme success
humdinger
vsdinger
  • Informal
6 9.0

A person or thing that is very impressive

is slightly less intense in praise
corker
vsdinger
  • Archaic
5 9.9

A person or thing that is very good and surprising

is the neutral modern expression rather than dated speech
wowser
vsdinger
  • Slang
3 8.8

Something very impressive that causes great surprise

does not necessarily cause astonishment
world-beater
vsdinger
  • Informal
3 6.9

A person or thing much better than others

does not claim superiority over others
smasher
vsdinger
  • Archaic
1 6.5

A very big success, like a popular film

focuses on quality rather than success
whizzer
vsdinger
  • Slang
1 7.3

Something very fast or impressive

does not imply speed
gooder
vsdinger
  • UK
1 9.3

Something that is very good or impressive

uses neutral language instead of playful informality

How Impressive

phenomenon
79 7.2
star
∞ 1.1
dinger
  • Slang
2 8.6
standout
20 3.8
nice thing
34 1.0

Surface Forms

dinger singular
dingers plural

Etymology

Dinger meaning an unusually good or impressive thing can be remembered as ding + -er — like a bright 'ding' that gets everyone's attention; a dinger is something that stands out as excellent.