doozie
Something really remarkable
A doozie is something outstanding or remarkable of its kind—usually something impressively large, difficult, or extreme: That last exam was a doozie, We've had some bad storms, but this one's a doozie.
The word carries a tone of wry admiration, acknowledging that something exceeds normal expectations, often unpleasantly.
Remarkable person or thing
- whopperOutsized thing or untruth
- stunnerPerson or thing overwhelming
- showstopperSpectacular crowd-pleasing performance
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
blockbuster · jaw-dropper · corker · lulu · beaut · pip · ripper · crackerjack
Deeply surprising event
- bombshellShocking sudden revelation
- curveballPitch with spin-induced arc
- eye-openerStartling piece of information
- twistRotating motion or surprise
wild card · bolt from the blue · whammy · kicker · zinger · revelation · upset · stunner
Large wild animal
- monsterFrightening imaginary creature
- bruteCruel, violent person
- nightmareFrightening dream causing wakefulness
- ordealDifficult, painful experience
bear · handful · killer · crusher · stumper · puzzler · brain-teaser · conundrum
An unspecified alternative
- sight to beholdRemarkable thing to witness
- tour de forceExceptional feat of skill
- showpiecePrized display item
- numberSymbol representing quantity
dazzler · eye-popper · head-turner · crowd-pleaser · scene-stealer
humdinger
Remarkable person or thing
- whopperOutsized thing or untruth
- stunnerPerson or thing overwhelming
- showstopperSpectacular crowd-pleasing performance
knockout · blockbuster · jaw-dropper · corker · lulu · beaut · pip · ripper · crackerjack · winner
shocker
Deeply surprising event
- bombshellShocking sudden revelation
- curveballPitch with spin-induced arc
- eye-openerStartling piece of information
twist · wild card · bolt from the blue · whammy · kicker · zinger · revelation · upset · stunner · jolt
beast
Large wild animal
- monsterFrightening imaginary creature
- bruteCruel, violent person
- nightmareFrightening dream causing wakefulness
ordeal · bear · handful · killer · crusher · stumper · puzzler · brain-teaser · conundrum · head-scratcher
something else
An unspecified alternative
- sight to beholdRemarkable thing to witness
- tour de forceExceptional feat of skill
- showpiecePrized display item
number · dazzler · eye-popper · head-turner · crowd-pleaser · scene-stealer
doozienothing special
Lacking distinction or note
ordinary · run-of-the-mill · unremarkable · mediocrity · average
dooziedud
Failed device or effort
flop · fizzle · letdown · disappointment · anticlimax