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

  • (..) So help us out a little here. Apparently, you guys met at the crabs table late last night. You're on your real heater when you played your hot streak. You ended up winning just under grand. No shit. grand. Nice. That's good. You put the chips in his purse, and then you guys took off with it. (..)
    2009 The Hangover