humongous

Meanings

• Adjective

  Extremely large in size or quantity.

  - "The humongous iceberg was a sight to behold."
  - "The humongous pile of leaves was raked up for composting."
  - "The humongous elephant was the largest in the herd."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌhjuːˈmɒŋɡəs/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1762963"

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Synonyms

enormous , gigantic , ginormous , huge , immense , massive

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with humongous
magnificous , preposterous , absurdous , terrificous

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Variants

List of all variants of humongous that leads to same result
humongous , humungous

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Etymology

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From the English word 'huge' plus the suffix -omous.

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Trivia

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1. The largest known humongous object in the universe is the Quasar 3C 273, which is estimated to be 10 billion times the size of the sun.

2. The term 'humongous' first appeared in print in the early 20th century.

3. The word 'humongous' is often used in a playful or exaggerated way to describe something that is very large but not necessarily real.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gigantic: A synonym for humongous, meaning extremely large.

2. Colossal: Another synonym for humongous, meaning extremely large or impressive.

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Culture

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The term 'humongous' has been used extensively in popular culture, particularly in science fiction and fantasy genres, to describe enormous creatures, objects, and concepts.

How to Memorize "humongous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a giant elephant or a massive iceberg to help remember the meaning of humongous.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'humongous' with 'huge' and 'massive' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'HUGE' to remember the meaning of humongous: H - Huge, U - Unbelievable, G - Gigantic, E - Enormous.

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