supercalifragilistic
Extraordinarily beyond description
A nonsense word from the 1964 Disney film *Mary Poppins*, where it appears in the song "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious." The word suggests something extraordinarily wonderful or impressive, though it has no literal meaning—its appeal lies in its absurd length and playful sound.
Used occasionally as whimsical hyperbole: The view from the summit was absolutely supercalifragilistic.
- singalongCommunal vocal session
- spoonfulQuantity a scoop holds
- dittyShort, simple song
- showstopperSpectacular crowd-pleasing performance
vaudeville · theatrical · Julie Andrews · chimney sweep · supercalifragilisticexpialidocious · Disney · Broadway · umbrella
Unintelligible speech or writing
- gobbledygookPretentious unintelligible language
- made-upFabricated, not factual
- inventedCreated something new
- coinedCreated a new term
tongue-twister · mumbo-jumbo · jabberwocky · abracadabra · hocus-pocus · balderdash · rigmarole · portmanteau
Extremely good, inspiring wonder
- extraordinaryBeyond what's typical
- spectacularStrikingly impressive to behold
- magicalPossessing supernatural power
- miraculousSeemingly impossible yet real
phenomenal · wonderful · amazing · astounding · incredible · awe-inspiring · breathtaking · legendary
Forceful sudden utterance
- interjectionEmotional outcry word class
- outburstSudden emotional release
- exuberantIntensely lively and cheerful
- emphaticExpressed with force
hyperbolic · over-the-top · flamboyant · effusive · exaggerated · dramatic · impressive · speechless
Mary Poppins
showstopper · vaudeville · theatrical · Julie Andrews · chimney sweep · supercalifragilisticexpialidocious · Disney · Broadway · umbrella · nanny
gibberish
Unintelligible speech or writing
- gobbledygookPretentious unintelligible language
- made-upFabricated, not factual
- inventedCreated something new
coined · tongue-twister · mumbo-jumbo · jabberwocky · abracadabra · hocus-pocus · balderdash · rigmarole · portmanteau · neologism
marvelous
Extremely good, inspiring wonder
- extraordinaryBeyond what's typical
- spectacularStrikingly impressive to behold
- magicalPossessing supernatural power
miraculous · phenomenal · wonderful · amazing · astounding · incredible · awe-inspiring · breathtaking · legendary · mythical
exclamation
Forceful sudden utterance
- interjectionEmotional outcry word class
- outburstSudden emotional release
- exuberantIntensely lively and cheerful
emphatic · hyperbolic · over-the-top · flamboyant · effusive · exaggerated · dramatic · impressive · speechless · indescribable
- catchphrasescatchphrase, why so serious, cowabunga, good grief, yabba dabba doo
- nonsense syllablesla la la, na na na, doo wop, bop, scat
supercalifragilisticordinary
Standard, unremarkable
mundane · commonplace · standard · plain · unremarkable