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doozy
(doozy)
Pronunciation:
/ˈduːzi/
(also
doozie
)
noun
(
plural
doozies
)
informal
, chiefly
North American
something outstanding or unique of its kind:
it’s gonna be a doozy of a black eye
Origin:
early 20th century
: of unknown origin
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