Beaut
(often used ironically) something or someone beautiful, remarkable, or amazing.
Historical Examples
Stanton moved in fast to press his advantage and landed a beaut on the Nipe’s lower left eye.
Anything You Can Do … Gordon Randall Garrett
The next evening beaut sat in the darkness on the steps before the bakery.
Marching Men Sherwood Anderson
Young girls in the school walked home down the hill with other boys and at night dreamed of beaut McGregor.
Marching Men Sherwood Anderson
I saw her, an’ she’s some beaut; Joe ain’t passin’ up nuthin’ like that.
The Devil’s Own Randall Parrish
beaut went on cleaning the horses and thinking of what the hunchback had said.
Marching Men Sherwood Anderson
Just as you are attracted by her beaut—by her appearance and manner, she is attracted by yours.’
Our Mutual Friend Charles Dickens
Well, no matter how bad she is, she certainly was a beaut, the last time I saw her.
Tramping on Life Harry Kemp
beaut shook himself out of his waking stupor and went about seeking work.
Marching Men Sherwood Anderson
beaut came out of the rooms above the bakery and stood in the empty shop.
Marching Men Sherwood Anderson
beaut ceased speaking and jumping over the logs ran down the road.
Marching Men Sherwood Anderson
noun
a person or thing that is outstanding or distinctive
a kind, friendly, or trustworthy person
adjective
good or excellent
interjection
Also you beaut!. an exclamation of joy or pleasure
n.
1866, abbreviated form of beauty in the sense of “a beautiful thing or person.”
noun
A person or thing that is remarkable or extraordinary; humdinger, lollapalooza: While the president doesn’t go off on these tangents often, when he does, they are beauts/ That black eye was a beaut (1860s+)
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