somethingburger
Definitions
Something believed or claimed to be unimportant that turns to be of some importance.
informal, nonce-word
Examples
“Despite the undeniable corruption, Hillary called the scandal "the biggest nothingburger ever." […] This was a somethingburger with everything on it, for crying out loud. And the media did its best to sweep⟳ it under the rug—not just for Hillary's sake, but Obama's as well.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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