scrumdiddlyumptious en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌskrʌm.dɪd.l̩ɪˈʌm(p).ʃəs/ (UK)
- /ˌskrəm.dɪd.l̩iˈəm(p).ʃəs/ (US)
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- /ˌskrʌm.dɪd.lɪˈʌm(p).ʃəs/ (UK)
- /ˌskrəm.dɪd.liˈəm(p).ʃəs/ (US)
Etymology
Coined by British author Roald Dahl.
Meanings
- (humorous, slang) Scrumptious; delicious.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| scrum-diddly-umptious | alternative | lexicographic | |
| more scrumdiddlyumptious | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| scrumdiliumptious | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most scrumdiddlyumptious | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |