jim–dandy

noun jim–dan·dy \ˈjim-ˈdan-dē\

Definition of JIM-DANDY

: something excellent of its kind

— jim–dandy adjective

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from the name Jim

First Known Use: 1887

Synonyms: beaut, beauty, bee's knees, cat's meow, corker, crackerjack (also crackajack), daisy, dandy, dilly, doozy (or doozie also doozer), dream, honey, hot stuff, humdinger, hummer, knockout, lollapalooza, lulu [slang], nifty, peach, pip, pippin, ripper, ripsnorter, snorter, sockdolager (or sockdologer), standout, sweetheart, something else

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