Definition of "lollapalooza" [lollapalooza]

• Slang Something outstanding of its kind. (noun)

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• "In the Second World War, US soldiers distinguished Japanese spies from friendly Filipinos by their enunciation of "lollapalooza": "rorraparooza" was the wrong answer."
• ""lollapalooza" effects grab hold as each of these dynamics interact with each other over the next few years."
• "Laura Thielen and George Eldred, the tastemeisters behind the Shortsfest short film lollapalooza, have guts so golden Glenn Beck should be hawking them on the air."