hummer

noun

ˈhə-mər How to pronounce hummer (audio)
Definition of hummernext
1
as in powerhouse
an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired he's a real hummer when it comes to getting new clients for his advertising agency

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2
as in beauty
something very good of its kind this is the author's first mystery novel, and it's a hummer

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  1. powerhouse
  2. beauty
  3. dream
  4. wonder
  5. marvel
  6. daisy
  7. phenomenon
  8. sweetheart
Noun
  • Your Horoscope for December: A Time for Reflection and Setting New Intentions 01 of 10 Smoky Quartz: For grounding and emotional stability Smoky quartz is a grounding powerhouse that perfectly complements Capricorn’s earthy nature, offering equal amounts of protection and emotional stability.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • High-End Blenders High-end blenders can be powerhouses, ripping through ice, frozen fruit, and other solid ingredients to create the smoothest soups, smoothies, and sauces in seconds.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of powerhouse
Noun
  • Following the holiday season, the beauty and flaws of relationships and connections are magnified, encouraging everyone to reflect.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • For yourself or someone else, a look at the best new beauty products to consider as 2024 comes to a close.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • After an overtime Super Bowl win, a star tight end kissed his girlfriend, the world's most successful pop star, as confetti flew—the stuff dreams are made of.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Albert is a Douglas fir tree whose hope and dream is to become his hometown's most famous Christmas tree.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of dream
Noun
  • Amid a torrent of alarming headlines calling out rising sea temperatures, melting ice sheets and struggling coral reefs, new discoveries about our ocean sparked wonder.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders that are unseen and unseeable in the world.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of wonder
Noun
  • In its heyday, Boley was a marvel of the Plains, a town built by and for Black people that attracted visitors and media attention from across the country.
    Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Frankenstein is uncannily relevant in a world grappling with AI, from the marvel of its creation to the fear of its domination.
    Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of marvel
Noun
  • One pair of under-eye patches taps 1,254 self-dissolving microneedles to deeply deliver the anti-aging ingredients including hyaluronic acid, daisy flower and amino acids.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The actor’s approach to method dressing was expansive: from a modest 1997 Christian Dior skirt-set patterned with delicate daisies, to ostentatious power-clashing pieces from Christopher John Rogers.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of daisy
Noun
  • Lover is perhaps the best example of such a phenomenon within Swift’s discography.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • This phenomenon in which an animal capitalizes on a necessary resource when it’s made available to them is known as dietary plasticity, according to Koprowski.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of phenomenon
Noun
  • Before his relationship with Ariana Grande, Ethan Slater was married to his high school sweetheart, Lilly Jay, for five years.
    Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • America’s sweetheart Parker Posey is joining the cast and national treasure Natasha Rothwell (Insecure) is returning to reprise her role as season one’s spa manager, Belinda Lindsey.
    Samantha Allen, Them, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of sweetheart
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