HEYDAY

flower, prime, peak, heyday, bloom, blossom, efflorescence, flush

(noun) the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

heyday (plural heydays)

A period of success, popularity, or power; prime.

(archaic) An exultation of the spirits; gaiety; frolic.

Synonyms

• day in the sun

• golden age

• golden years

Interjection

heyday

A lively greeting.

(obsolete) An expression of frolic and exultation, and sometimes of wonder.

Synonyms

• (greeting): See Thesaurus:hello

• (expression of wonder): See Thesaurus:wow

Source: Wiktionary


Hey"day`, interj. Etym: [Cf. G. heida, or hei da, D. hei daar. Cf. Hey, and There.]

Definition: An expression of frolic and exultation, and sometimes of wonder. B. Jonson.

Hey"day`, n. Etym: [Prob. for. high day. See High, and Day.]

Definition: The time of triumph and exultation; hence, joy, high spirits, frolicsomeness; wildness. The heyday in the blood is tame. Shak. In the heyday of their victories. J. H. Newman.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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