Definition of Jimdandy

1. Noun. Someone excellent of their kind. "He's a jimdandy of a soldier"

Exact synonyms: Crackerjack, Jimhickey
Generic synonyms: Apotheosis, Ideal, Nonesuch, Nonpareil, Nonsuch, Paragon, Saint

2. Noun. Something excellent of its kind. "The bike was a jimdandy"
Exact synonyms: Crackerjack, Jimhickey
Generic synonyms: Thing

Lexicographical Neighbors of Jimdandy

jiltee
jiltees
jilter
jilters
jilting
jiltings
jilts
jim-dandy
jim-jams
jim crow
jim dandy
jimador
jimboite
jimcrack
jimcracks
jimdandy (current term)
jimhickey
jiminy
jiminy cricket
jimjam
jimjams
jimmie
jimmied
jimmies
jimminy
jimmy cap
jimmy caps
jimmy hat
jimmying

Literary usage of Jimdandy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Red Badge of Courage and Four Stories by Stephen Crane (1997)
"“A reg'lar jimdandy.” He thoughtfully poked one of the docile hands with his foot. “I wonner where he got ‘is stren'th from? I never seen a man do like that ..."

2. American English by Gilbert Milligan Tucker (1921)
"jimdandy—Superfine, F. JIMJAMS—Delirium tremens, B. JIMSON (Jamestown) WEED—Stramonium, 1687. JITNEY—Five cent piece; bus on which the fare is 5 cents, ..."

3. Modern Business Writing by Charles Harvey Raymond (1921)
"Learn what jimdandy muffins, waffles, and bread- sticks it makes, too. By contrasting the appeal to the emotions made by Description and Explanation in the ..."

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