noun
Meaning 1
An excellent performance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Phrase guide
class act
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noun
Meaning 2
Someone or something whose performance is excellent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
Someone or something who is generally well-mannered, conscientious, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: sarcastic, sometimes
Examples
- You can count on Sam to help out afterwards, he's a real class act.
- Oh yeah, they're a real class act; they left their garbage all over the grass.
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noun
Meaning 4
someone who shows impressive and stylish excellence
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: ideal, paragon, nonpareil, saint, apotheosis, nonesuch, nonsuch
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- Spanish: mishule de primera (Americanism) — Translations