super-duper

adjective

ˈsü-pər-ˈdü-pər How to pronounce super-duper (audio)
Definition of super-dupernext
as in huge
unusually large their super-duper ice cream sundaes are true diet busters

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Recent Examples of super-duper For those who don’t speak YDS, that translates to really super-duper flippin’ hard. — Frederick Dreier, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026 Rick got super-duper lucky to end up with Christian and Emily, while Joe got a particularly bad draw. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026 On June 12, 2018, Megan and Nilsson Thore released their second book together, Ett super-duper-fantastiskt campingäventyr, which translates to A Super-Duper-Awesome Camping Adventure. — Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026 An earlier model of the killer girl 'bot was turned into a lethal weapon by the military but has gone rogue, and M3GAN's inventor (Allison Williams) needs to give the original a super-duper upgrade to stop the deadly newcomer. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for super-duper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for super-duper
  1. huge
  2. giant
  3. gigantic
  4. vast
  5. tremendous
  6. enormous
  7. massive
  8. colossal
Adjective
  • India is another huge buyer, Jungman said, accounting for about a quarter of exports, while European countries like Spain and the Netherlands are also in the mix.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Solo Sikoa received a huge face reaction in his tag team victory, while Nick Aldis was reinstated as SmackDown GM despite a loss to Gunther.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of huge
Adjective
  • Must-order side dishes include authentic, crisp and skinny French fries, redolent of truffle, and giant slices of roasted Brussels sprouts.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Others have mobilized their trucks and giant jerrycans to supply water to fire crews.
    — Mark Carlson, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of giant
Adjective
  • Musk was asked several times about the prospects for the gigantic Starship rocket that is key to SpaceX realizing his ambitions.
    — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • While SpaceX's satellite internet division, Starlink, remains the company's key revenue driver, the group's gigantic AI capex spend is unnerving investors, helping to drag the stock price lower in Wednesday's session.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of gigantic
Adjective
  • One such is Japan’s Santec Holdings, a maker of optical testing gear much in demand in AI data centers that use fiber-optic cables to transmit vast quantities of data.
    — Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Roughly 11,000 square feet across two levels showcases high ceilings and vast walls of glass offering sweeping mountain and ocean views.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of vast
Adjective
  • Linebacker Zaire Franklin had tremendous coverage on an incomplete pass down the middle for tight end Josh Whyle.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • There are tremendous challenges around delivering this in practice given the differing problems and motivations across continents and federations.
    — Simon Hughes, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of tremendous
Adjective
  • And enormous sums of money are needed to upgrade Venezuela’s decaying infrastructure after years of underinvestment and little maintenance.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In their third epic encounter, Femi slayed Lesnar with an enormous Fall From Grace powerbomb to potentially send Lesnar off into retirement.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of enormous
Adjective
  • The massive fire, which brought more than 300 firefighters to the scene, was finally put out by Wednesday evening.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • As a senior leader or mid-level executive tired of the grind, consider the massive opportunity hiding in plain sight.
    — Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of massive
Adjective
  • Solar eclipses occur during the monthly new moon phase, when the lunar disk passes directly between the sun and Earth in its slightly lopsided orbit, casting its colossal shadow over a swathe of our planet's surface.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Behind the colossal range is a stunning Moroccan-style backsplash made with deep green and white tiles.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of colossal

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