lulu

noun

lu·​lu ˈlü-(ˌ)lü 

slang

: one that is remarkable or wonderful

a lulu of a performance

Synonyms

• beaut
• beauty
• bee's knees
• cat's meow
• corker
• crackerjack
• crackajack
• daisy
• dandy
• dilly
• doozy
• doozie
• doozer
• dream
• honey
• hot stuff
• humdinger
• hummer
• jim-dandy
• knockout
• lollapalooza
• nifty
• peach
• pip
• pippin
• ripper
• ripsnorter
• snorter
• sockdolager
• sockdologer
• standout
• sweetheart

Example Sentences

joked that the streaker gave a lulu of a performance

Recent Examples on the Web

The only win is a lulu — a near no-hitter for right-hander Storm Davis, the youngest Oriole who handcuffs the Tigers, 3-1. —Mike Klingaman, baltimoresun.com, 24 June 2018

Ka’ena Point Trail: This trail lies about an hour northwest of Honolulu on Highway 93 (although Honolulu traffic can be a lulu, so timing may vary). —Tom Bentley, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2017

Word History

Etymology

probably from Lulu, nickname from Louise

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above