Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Definition & Meaning

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supercalifragilisticexpialidocious American [soo-per-kal-uh-fraj-uh-lis-tik-ek-spee-al-i-doh-shuhs] / ˌsu pərˌkæl əˌfrædʒ əˌlɪs tɪkˌɛk spiˌæl ɪˈdoʊ ʃəs /

adjective

1. (used as a nonsense word to express approval or as an example of a very long word in English.)

Usage

What does supercalifragilisticexpialidocious mean? Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious is a nonsensical word that is sometimes used to describe something as being great or extraordinary.Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious is used especially by children and fans of Disney movies to describe something as being really good.Outside of this use, this gigantic word is often cited as being one of the longest words in the English language. At 34 letters, it is longer than other mouthfuls, such as antidisestablishmentarianism and floccinaucinihilipilification. If you are a fan of these and other long words, take a look at our article “The Longest Words in the English Language.”Example: My daughter loves our new puppy so much that she said it was supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.

Example Sentences

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His sons went on to popularize the terms “fantasmagorical” and “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.”

From Seattle Times

He later claimed he had landed the part because he was the only child who could pronounce “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.”

From New York Times

The only word that can describe this footage is “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.”

From Fox News

It’s too little too late to make for a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious experience in retrospect, but for a moment, at least, you’re glad you stayed awake.

From Los Angeles Times

How exactly does one rap “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”? Only time will tell.

From Los Angeles Times

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