LOLLAPALOOZAS Synonyms

• (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

• a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block)

• an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)

• any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment

• art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

• a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry

• a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry

• a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan

• a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

• (baseball) when a batter strikes a picthed ball into fair territory and arrives safely on base (without an error or a fielder's choice being made by the defense)

• the act of contacting one thing with another

• a conspicuous success

• (physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together

• a dose of a narcotic drug

• a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate

• a connection made via the internet to another website

• cause to move by striking

• hit against; come into sudden contact with

• deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument

• reach a destination, either real or abstract

• affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely

• hit with a missile from a weapon

• encounter by chance

• cause to experience suddenly

• make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target

• kill intentionally and with premeditation

• drive something violently into a location

• reach a point in time, or a certain state or level

• produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments

• hit the intended target or goal

• pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to

• a very attractive or seductive looking woman

• a blow that renders the opponent unconscious

• very strong or vigorous

• something that causes feelings of wonder

• be amazed at

• express astonishment or surprise about something

• the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman

• an outstanding achievement

• an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

• someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

• a general feeling of excitement and heightened interest

• a state of widespread public excitement and interest

• the faculty through which the external world is apprehended

• an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down

• something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal

• a vigorous blow

• a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)

• a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head

• the act of colliding with something

• a conspicuous success

• with a loud crash

• hit with great force

• break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over

• reduce to bankruptcy

• hit violently

• humiliate or depress completely

• damage or destroy as if by violence

• hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke

• collide or strike violently and suddenly

• overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful)

• break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow

• a very attractive or seductive looking woman

• an unexpected and amazing event

• the contestant who wins the contest

• a gambler who wins a bet

• a person with a record of successes

• the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

• something that causes feelings of wonder

• a state in which you want to learn more about something

• have a wish or desire to know something

• place in doubt or express doubtful speculation

• be amazed at