ripsnorter

rip·snort·er

noun \ˈrip-ˈsnȯr-tər\

Definition of RIPSNORTER

: something extraordinary : humdinger <the finale was a ripsnorter>

— rip·snort·ing \-tiŋ\ adjective

Examples of RIPSNORTER

1. <had high hopes that the football game would be a ripsnorter, but it turned out to be a real snoozer>

First Known Use of RIPSNORTER

1840

Related to RIPSNORTER

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, jim–dandy, snorter, sockdolager (or sockdologer), standout, sweetheart

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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Rhymes with RIPSNORTER

aborter, assorter, colporteur, distorter, exhorter, exporter, extorter, importer, Newporter, reporter, resorter, supporter, transporter