Lollapalooza
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌlɑləpəˈluzə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lollapalooza is a noun meaning (informal) An outstanding, extreme, or outrageous example of its kind.
Meaning
(informal) An outstanding, extreme, or outrageous example of its kind.
Example Sentences
Here is a novel of low comedy and high raillery. It's a lollapalooza that turns out to be a comic elegy for old-time radio.
When the show-down came, the other players informed him he had lost. One man had turned up a 2-4-6-8-9 of varied suits. ¶ "That," they all exclaimed, "is a Lollapalooza. It beats anything—even a Royal Flush."
Far from the grand events that were once considered – speaking to Parliament or a more modest version of the lollapalooza that brought millions into Chicago streets – this six-hour hi-how-are-you redefines low key.
Word Forms
- lollapaloozas
- lolapalooza
- lolapaloosa
- lollapaloosa
Related Words
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