nifty

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  1. adjective First-rate; great: a nifty idea.
  2. noun A nifty person or thing, especially a clever joke.

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  • Resume advice: You are cool, nifty, and successful (now prove it) —  MSDN Blogs
  • That might be kind of nifty, especially if the lid is spring-loaded to pop open every time I sit down. —  PC Magazine: New Product Reviews
  • Internet TV: CHL Network (www. nifty-tv.com / chl) —  OurSports Central Baseball News
  • The launch of the 3G iPhone last summer gave the market a boost-with nifty, practical applications such as maps, GPS services, games, news and social networking building momentum. —  eMarketer Articles
  • If you're a fan of classic console emulators on PSP, you have no doubt heard of DaveX - he's well-known for his nifty mods for emulators like NesterJ, and most recently,
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