doozie

[doo-zee]

doo·zie

[doo-zee] noun, verb, doo·zied, doo·zi·ing. Informal.
noun
1.
Also, doo·zer [doo-zer] . something that is extraordinary or outstanding of its kind: The storm was a doozie, with winds of fifty miles an hour.
2.
doozie up, to make more attractive or appealing, as by adding features or ornaments, cleaning or repairing, or clothing brightly: You'll have to doozie up the house before you can sell it.

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Doozie is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

Origin:
1925–30, Americanism; of uncertain origin; sometimes associated with the Duesenburg, a luxury auto, though the variant dozy precedes the appearance of the car in 1920
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doosie definition

[ˈduzi]
and doozie; doozy
  1. n.
    something extraordinary, good or bad. : The trade show was a real doozy this year.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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