Bobby-dazzler
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
- 1 An attractive or excellent thing or person. Australian, British, informal
"Suddenly she appeared in the inner doorway rather shyly. She had got a new cotton blouse on. Paul jumped up and went forward. "Oh, my stars!" he exclaimed. "What a bobby-dazzler!" She sniffed in a little haughty way, and put her head up. "It's not a bobby-dazzler at all!" she replied. "It's very quiet.""
Antonyms
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More examples"Suddenly she appeared in the inner doorway rather shyly. She had got a new cotton blouse on. Paul jumped up and went forward. "Oh, my stars!" he exclaimed. "What a bobby-dazzler!" She sniffed in a little haughty way, and put her head up. "It's not a bobby-dazzler at all!" she replied. "It's very quiet.""
Etymology
From bobby + dazzler. Unknown. Originated in 19th century in the dialects of Lancashire and Yorkshire.
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