lady luck

la·dy luck

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ley-dee luhk]
- /ˈleɪ di lʌk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ley-dee luhk]
- /ˈleɪ di lʌk/

Definitions of lady luck words

noun lady luck the personification of luck as a lady bringing good or bad fortune: Lady Luck was against us and we lost the game. 1
noun lady luck the personification of fortune or chance 0

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Origin of lady luck

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Lady luck

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Lady luck

lady luck popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for lady luck

noun lady luck

chance — If there is a chance of something happening, it is possible that it will happen.
fortune — position in life as determined by wealth: to make one's fortune.
luck — Polish name of Lutsk.
fate — something that unavoidably befalls a person; fortune; lot: It is always his fate to be left behind.
wheel of fortune — wheel (def 9).

All 7 Synonyms of lady luck