sockdolager

sock·dol·a·ger

noun \säk-ˈdä-li-jər\

Definition of SOCKDOLAGER

1

: something that settles a matter : a decisive blow or answer : finisher

2

: something outstanding or exceptional

Variants of SOCKDOLAGER

sock·dol·a·ger or sock·dol·o·ger \säk-ˈdä-li-jər\

Examples of SOCKDOLAGER

1. <the professor called it one sockdolager of a short story, but he seemed to be the only one in the room amused by this description>

Origin of SOCKDOLAGER

origin unknown

First Known Use: circa 1830

Related to SOCKDOLAGER

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, jim–dandy (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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