luck

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Pronunciation
/lʊk/
/lʌk/
/lʌk/
Noun
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence, especially a favourable one.

Example Sentences
  • Gilbert had some bad luck yesterday — he got pick-pocketed and lost fifty dollars.
2 Definition

A superstitious feeling that brings fortune or success.

Example Sentences
  • He blew on the dice for luck.
3 Definition

Success.

Example Sentences
  • He has a lot of luck with the ladies, perhaps it is because of his new motorbike.
4 Definition

The results of a random number generator.

Example Sentences
  • The creators of tool-assisted speedruns often manipulate a lot of luck to get the most favorable results in order to save the most time.
Verb
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

To succeed by chance.

Example Sentences
  • His plan lucked out.
2 Definition

To rely on luck.

Example Sentences
  • No plan. We're just to going to have to luck through.
3 Definition

To carry out relying on luck.

Example Sentences
  • Our plan is to luck it through.