Bingo: meaning, definitions and examples
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bingo
[ หbษชลษกoส ]
game
Bingo is a game of chance in which players mark off numbers on cards as the numbers are drawn randomly by a caller. The first player to complete a predetermined pattern on their card wins the game. It is often played in social settings and fundraising events.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- We played bingo at the community center last night.
- She shouted 'bingo!' when she filled her card.
- The charity event raised money through a lively game of bingo.
expression
Bingo is an expression used to signify that something is exactly right or that a goal has been achieved. It's often exclaimed to show excitement or satisfaction, particularly when a solution to a problem has been found.
Synonyms
exactly, precisely.
Examples of usage
- Bingo! That's the answer I was looking for.
- When he figured it out, he exclaimed, 'Bingo!'
- She finally found her keys and said, 'Bingo!'
Translations
Translations of the word "bingo" in other languages:
๐ต๐น bingo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฟเคเคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Bingo
๐ฎ๐ฉ bingo
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑัะฝะณะพ
๐ต๐ฑ bingo
๐ฏ๐ต ใใณใด
๐ซ๐ท bingo
๐ช๐ธ bingo
๐น๐ท bingo
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น๊ณ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจููุบู
๐จ๐ฟ bingo
๐ธ๐ฐ bingo
๐จ๐ณ ๅฎพๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ bingo
๐ฎ๐ธ bingo
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะธะฝะณะพ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bingo
๐ฒ๐ฝ bingo
Etymology
The term 'bingo' originates from the game that has its roots in Italy during the 1530s, where it was originally called โIl Gioco del Lotto d'Italiaโ. The game was brought to the United States in the 1920s, where it was played at fairs and social gatherings. The name 'Bingo' is believed to have come from the expression shouted by players upon winning, derived from a variation of the game called 'Beano'. In 'Beano', players used beans to cover their cards, and upon winning, they would shout 'Beano!' The game evolved, and the name changed to 'Bingo', which has since become synonymous with winning, fulfilling, or achieving a desired outcome. Its popularity continues today, often used in fundraising and charity events, as well as in various social settings.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #23,340, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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- 23337 condescended
- 23338 ravenous
- 23339 paled
- 23340 bingo
- 23341 satiric
- 23342 languor
- 23343 buttressed
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