doozy

noun

doo·zy ˈdü-zē How to pronounce doozy (audio)

variants or doozie or less commonly doozer

ˈdü-zər

plural doozies also doozers

: an extraordinary one of its kind

a real doozy of a snowstorm

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While it's often maintained that the word doozy derives from the "Duesenberg" in the name of the famed Duesenberg Motor Company, this is impossible on chronological grounds. Doozy was first recorded (in the form dozy) in eastern Ohio in 1916, four years before the Duesenberg Motor Company began to manufacture passenger cars; the related adjective doozy, meaning "stylish" or "splendid," is attested considerably earlier, in 1903. So where did doozy come from? Etymologists believe that it's an altered form of the word daisy, which was used especially in the late 1800s as a slang term for someone or something considered the best.

Example Sentences

They say the snowstorm tonight is going to be a doozy. Watch out for that first step. It's a doozy. Some of her comments have been real doozies. a doozy of a year

Recent Examples on the Web The Pistons' first eight games will include three back-to-backs, with an early doozy: The defending champion Golden State Warriors at home on Oct. 30 before visiting the 2021 champion Milwaukee Bucks on Oct. 31.

Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 17 Aug. 2022 She was involved in a major crash during Stage 2 of the race and was part of a doozy in Stage 5 that swallowed up a large swath of the field.

Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Aug. 2022 The only doozy is what to cook for dinner (and, hopefully, make for dessert).

Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 1 Aug. 2022 This one’s a doozy — fly nonstop on American Airlines’ nonstop between July 27 and Aug. 6.

Scott Mcmurren, Anchorage Daily News, 16 July 2022 The island nation of Micronesia (population 115,000) appears to have been the last to fall — and its outbreak is a doozy.

Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2022 On Monday, Bloomberg dropped a doozy of a report saying that FTX was holding internal discussions about whether and how to buy Robinhood.

Declan Harty, Fortune, 30 June 2022 The junior outfielder delivered another doozy Thursday.

Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 27 May 2022 With that said, Kuo recently issued a doozy of an investor report with details surrounding the iPhone 15 and the mythical foldable iPhone.

Yoni Heisler, BGR, 20 Sep. 2021 See More

单词	doozy
释义	doozy noun doo·zy ˈdü-zē variants or doozie or less commonly doozer ˈdü-zər plural doozies also doozers : an extraordinary one of its kind a real doozy of a snowstorm Did you know? While it's often maintained that the word doozy derives from the "Duesenberg" in the name of the famed Duesenberg Motor Company, this is impossible on chronological grounds. Doozy was first recorded (in the form dozy) in eastern Ohio in 1916, four years before the Duesenberg Motor Company began to manufacture passenger cars; the related adjective doozy, meaning "stylish" or "splendid," is attested considerably earlier, in 1903. So where did doozy come from? Etymologists believe that it's an altered form of the word daisy, which was used especially in the late 1800s as a slang term for someone or something considered the best. Synonyms beaut beauty bee's knees cat's meow corker crackerjack crackajack daisy dandy dilly dream honey hot stuff humdinger hummer jim-dandy knockout lollapalooza lulu [slang] nifty peach pip pippin ripper ripsnorter snorter sockdolager sockdologer standout sweetheart See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences They say the snowstorm tonight is going to be a doozy. Watch out for that first step. It's a doozy. Some of her comments have been real doozies. a doozy of a year Recent Examples on the Web The Pistons' first eight games will include three back-to-backs, with an early doozy: The defending champion Golden State Warriors at home on Oct. 30 before visiting the 2021 champion Milwaukee Bucks on Oct. 31. Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 17 Aug. 2022 She was involved in a major crash during Stage 2 of the race and was part of a doozy in Stage 5 that swallowed up a large swath of the field. Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Aug. 2022 The only doozy is what to cook for dinner (and, hopefully, make for dessert). Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 1 Aug. 2022 This one’s a doozy — fly nonstop on American Airlines’ nonstop between July 27 and Aug. 6. Scott Mcmurren, Anchorage Daily News, 16 July 2022 The island nation of Micronesia (population 115,000) appears to have been the last to fall — and its outbreak is a doozy. Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2022 On Monday, Bloomberg dropped a doozy of a report saying that FTX was holding internal discussions about whether and how to buy Robinhood. Declan Harty, Fortune, 30 June 2022 The junior outfielder delivered another doozy Thursday. Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 27 May 2022 With that said, Kuo recently issued a doozy of an investor report with details surrounding the iPhone 15 and the mythical foldable iPhone. Yoni Heisler, BGR, 20 Sep. 2021 See More Word History Etymology perhaps alteration of daisy First Known Use 1916, in the meaning defined above doozy noun variants or doozie also doozer as in dream something very good of its kind you don't make mistakes very often, but when you do, it's a real doozy Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dream humdinger phenomenon wonder something else beauty corker beaut daisy ripper lollapalooza peach dandy nifty sweetheart snorter crackerjack hot stuff dilly standout honey ripsnorter pip lulu crackajack pippin gem catch jim-dandy hummer sockdolager knockout cat's meow marvel sockdologer prodigy bee's knees diamond sensation treasure imperial pearl plum crown jewel jewel Antonyms & Near Antonyms disappointment failure loser bust lemon letdown stinker turkey flop dud See More
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