Godzilla
- noun
- /ɡɑːˈzɪlə/
- Informal
:
gigante
- After the new company's acquisition, it became a Godzilla in the industry, dominating all its competition.
It's like taking Bedros's Nissan GTR, taking the Godzilla.
- It's like taking Bedros's Nissan GTR, taking the Godzilla.
Examples
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The new GTR is a giant city crushing rage filled Godzilla and my car is merely an iguana.
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I mean, you'd think that they were Godzilla, Attila, the Han, and Genghis Khan compared to the other millennials.
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I've got some Godzilla going over here, so I feel like we should be all good to go, right, Jay?
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I mean, you'd think that they were Godzilla, Attila the Han and Genghis Khan compared to the other millennials.
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The construction of the skyscraper felt like a Godzilla overwhelming the city with its immense size.
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Her powerful speech was a Godzilla of inspiration that roused the crowd beyond expectation.
Synonyms
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2.5
A very large person or animal with a strange, frightening body
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4.7
A very large heavy person, animal, or thing
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1.0
A very large and strong person or thing
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7.8
A very large and powerful thing, person, or group
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9.3
A very large and powerful thing, for example a company or ship
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7.4
A very large and powerful person or company that beats others easily
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9.9
An informal name for the giant movie monster Godzilla
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5.2
A very large man who is strong
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8.2
A very large and powerful company or group that dominates its field
A funny name for a very large, rough-looking person or thing
Someone or something that is very large and impressive, often as a joke
Antonyms
Compounds
- Informal
A very strong angry feeling that makes someone act violently and destroy things
How Powerful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Godzilla is used informally for something extremely large or powerful because of the famous movie monster. The name originally came from Japanese Gojira, a mix of gorilla and kujira ('whale'), so calling something a Godzilla is a quick way to say it is 'huge' and 'destructive'.