whangdoodle of a performance
- noun
- Archaic
:
espectáculo impresionante
- The pianist delivered a whangdoodle of a performance that left the entire audience in awe.
Examples
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They promised us a good show, but it turned out to be a real whangdoodle of a performance.
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What a whangdoodle of a performance!
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It was a whangdoodle of a performance, and critics called it unforgettable.
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That was a brilliant whangdoodle of a performance!
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The musician's concert was a whangdoodle of a performance that everyone talked about for weeks.
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After his spectacular act, the audience erupted in applause, calling it a whangdoodle of a performance.
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She described the dance recital as a true whangdoodle of a performance, showcasing unparalleled talent.
Synonyms
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8.1
Very impressive or very difficult
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5.7
Something very impressive that makes people stop and look
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5.2
A large, impressive show with bright effects and fancy scenes
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9.9
Something amazing and exciting that makes people notice
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3.4
A very impressive show that people remember for a long time
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6.4
A very good performance or event that impresses many people
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9.8
A person or thing that is very impressive
A very impressive show that excites the audience
How Impressive
- Archaic
637
2.5
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4.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
whangdoodle + of + a + performance
The noun 'whangdoodle' denotes a playful, fanciful imaginary creature, so a learner who knows that could infer a sense of something odd, whimsical, or striking. The jump from 'fanciful/odd' to 'an extraordinarily impressive performance' is a metaphorical, hyperbolic extension rather than a literal compositional meaning, and this usage is informal and rare; thus some inference is possible but full interpretation relies on idiomatic familiarity.
Etymology
The phrase whangdoodle of a performance may come from a made-up creature called a whangdoodle that appears in old funny stories and sounds wild and surprising. Because a whangdoodle feels big and unforgettable, calling a show a whangdoodle of a performance gives the image of something amazing, so the phrase now means 'an extraordinarily impressive event'.