winning

Definition

  • noun: the act of one that wins
  • adjective: relating to or producing a win
  • adjective: of or relating to winning
  • usually used in plural
  • synonyms: attracting, charming, conquest

Examples

  • The team is on a 12-game 'winning streak'. [=it has won 12 games in a row]

  • It's not about 'winning' or losing. It's about having fun.

  • Chocolate and mint is a 'winning' combination.

Movie quotes

  • (..) A Marine we can use. I'm assigning him to your team as security escort. The last thing I need is another trigger-happy moron out there! Look, look, you're supposed to be winning the hearts and the minds of the natives. Isn't that the whole point of your little puppet show? (..)
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