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Doozy

usgb/ˈduːzi/Volume
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Positive Amazement

Use 'doozy' when something positively surprises you by being exceptionally good or impressive.

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I saw a Broadway show last night, and it was a doozy!
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Often Exaggerated

'Doozy' can be used to exaggerate the significance of something, making it sound more important.

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He scored a goal from the halfway line—it was a doozy!
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Not Formal

The word 'doozy' is casual and not used in formal writing or speech.

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You won't believe what happened at the party—it was a doozy!
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