| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
neurotic neu·rot·ic (n&oobreve;-rŏt'ĭk, ny&oobreve;-)
adj.
Of, relating to, derived from, or affected with a neurosis. n.
A person suffering from a neurosis.