ripsnorter
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rip·snort·er

noun \ˈrip-ˈsnr-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

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