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hit the jackpot

hit the jack·pot
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hit stressed th ee jak-pot]
    • /hɪt stressed ði ˈdʒækˌpɒt/
    • /hɪt ðə ˈdʒæk.pɒt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hit stressed th ee jak-pot]
    • /hɪt stressed ði ˈdʒækˌpɒt/

Definitions of hit the jackpot words

  • noun hit the jackpot the chief prize or the cumulative stakes in a game or contest, as in bingo, a quiz contest, or a slot machine. 1
  • noun hit the jackpot Poker. a pot that accumulates until a player opens the betting with a pair of predetermined denomination, usually jacks or better. 1
  • idioms hit the jackpot an outstanding reward or success. 1
  • idioms hit the jackpot hit the jackpot, Informal. to achieve a sensational success; have sudden luck: The firm has hit the jackpot with its new line of computers. to win a jackpot. 1
  • verbal expression hit the jackpot gambling: win the top prize 1
  • verbal expression hit the jackpot be lucky 1
See all 11 definitions of hit the jackpot

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Origin of hit the jackpot

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1880-85; of uncertain origin

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Parts of speech for Hit the jackpot

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Hit the jackpot

hit the jackpot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for hit the jackpot

verb hit the jackpot

  • score — the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
  • break the bank — to ruin financially or deplete the resources of a bank (as in gambling)
  • clean up — If you clean up a mess or clean up a place where there is a mess, you make things tidy and free of dirt again.
  • hit the mark — to achieve one's aim; be successful in one's attempt
  • make a killing — If you make a killing, you make a large profit very quickly and easily.
All 6 Synonyms of hit the jackpot

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