world-beater

[wurld-bee-ter]

world·beat·er

[wurld-bee-ter]
noun
a person or thing that surpasses all others of like kind, as in quality, ability, or endurance.
Also, world-beat·er.


Origin:
1885–90; world + beater
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World-beater is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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world-beater
 
n
a person or thing that surpasses all others in its category; champion
 
'world-beating
 
n, —adj

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world-beater definition


  1. n.
    an aggressive and ambitious person. : They hired an alleged world-beater to manage the office.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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