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 wellerism wellerism /ˈwɛlərɪzəm/

noun

  1. A comparison comprising a well-known quotation followed by a facetious sequel  ( wellerism )
    a comparison comprising a well-known quotation followed by a facetious sequel
     A wellerism, often humorous, pairs a familiar quote with an unexpected twist.
    A wellerism, often humorous, pairs a familiar quote with an unexpected twist.


 nonpareil nonpareil /ˌnɒnpəˈreɪl/

adjective

  1. Eminent beyond or above comparison  ( matchless , nonpareil , one , one and only , peerless , unmatchable , unmatched , unrivaled [American] , unrivalled [Canadian, British] )
    eminent beyond or above comparison
     Matchless beauty
    matchless beauty
     The team's nonpareil center fielder
    the team's nonpareil center fielder
     She's one girl in a million
    she's one girl in a million
     The one and only Muhammad Ali
    the one and only Muhammad Ali
     A peerless scholar
    a peerless scholar
     Infamy unmatched in the Western world
    infamy unmatched in the Western world
     Wrote with unmatchable clarity
    wrote with unmatchable clarity
     Unrivaled mastery of her art
    unrivaled mastery of her art

noun

  1. [American] A flat disk of chocolate covered with beads of colored sugar  ( nonpareil [American] )
    a flat disk of chocolate covered with beads of colored sugar
  2. [American] Colored beads of sugar used as a topping on e.g. candies and cookies  ( nonpareil [American] )
    colored beads of sugar used as a topping on e.g. candies and cookies
     She sprinkled nonpareil on her cupcakes for added color and crunch.
    She sprinkled nonpareil on her cupcakes for added color and crunch.
  3. Model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal  ( apotheosis , nonesuch [Archaic] , nonpareil , ideal , nonsuch [Archaic] , paragon , saint )
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal


 do-gooder do-gooder /duːˈgʊdər/

noun

  1. Someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms  ( do-gooder , humanitarian , improver )
    someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms


 Harold I Harold I /ˈhærəld faɪrst/

noun

  1. Illegitimate son of Canute who seized the throne of England in 1037 (died in 1040)  ( Harefoot , Harold Harefoot , Harold I , King Harold I )
    illegitimate son of Canute who seized the throne of England in 1037 (died in 1040)