"bestest" meaning in English

See bestest in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

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Etymology: From best + -est. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|best|est|nocat=1}} best + -est Head templates: {{head|en|superlative adjective}} bestest
  1. (nonstandard, informal, humorous or childish) Best; the best of the best. Tags: childish, humorous, informal, nonstandard Derived forms: bestestest
    Sense id: en-bestest-en-adj-Psb-8jHn

Adverb

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Etymology: From best + -est. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|best|est|nocat=1}} best + -est Head templates: {{head|en|superlative adverb}} bestest
  1. (nonstandard, informal, humorous or childish) Best; the best of the best. Tags: childish, humorous, informal, nonstandard
    Sense id: en-bestest-en-adv-Psb-8jHn

Verb

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Etymology: From best + -est. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|best|est|nocat=1}} best + -est Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} bestest
  1. (archaic) second-person singular simple present indicative of best Tags: archaic, form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular Form of: best Related terms: bester, goodest, bestestest
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