Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jeem dan-dee]
- /dʒim ˈdæn di/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jeem dan-dee]
- /dʒim ˈdæn di/
Definitions of jim-dandy word
- adjective jim-dandy of superior quality; excellent: a jim-dandy sports car. 1
- noun plural jim-dandy something of superior quality or that is an excellent example of its kind: The new infirmary is a real jim-dandy. 1
- noun jim-dandy an excellent or very pleasing person or thing 0
- adjective jim-dandy excellent; very pleasing 0
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Origin of jim-dandy
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; special use of Jim (proper name) + dandy
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Parts of speech for Jim-dandy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jim-dandy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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