jim-dandy

jim–dan·dy

noun \ˈjim-ˈdan-dē\

Definition of JIM-DANDY

: something excellent of its kind

— jim–dandy adjective

Origin of JIM-DANDY

from the name Jim

First Known Use: 1887

Related to JIM-DANDY

Synonyms: beaut, beauty, bee's knees, cat's meow, corker, crackerjack (also crackajack), daisy, dandy, dilly, doozy (or doozie also doozer), dream, honey, hot stuff, humdinger, hummer, knockout, lollapalooza, lulu [slang], nifty, peach, pip, pippin, ripper, ripsnorter, snorter, sockdolager (or sockdologer), standout, sweetheart, something else

Related Words: marvel, phenomenon, prodigy, sensation, wonder; catch, crown jewel, diamond, gem, imperial, jewel, pearl, plum, treasure

Near Antonyms: bust, disappointment, dud, failure, flop, lemon, letdown, loser, stinker, turkey

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