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kingpin

 

[ หˆkษชล‹หŒpษชn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

crime

A powerful or influential person within a particular sphere, especially in the criminal underworld.

Synonyms

bigwig, boss, leader, tycoon

Examples of usage

  • The kingpin of the drug cartel was finally arrested by the authorities.
  • She was known as the kingpin of the illegal gambling ring in the city.
Context #2 | Noun

bowling

The pin at the center of a group of ten pins in bowling, which is the object of the bowler's aim.

Synonyms

center pin, head pin

Examples of usage

  • He managed to hit the kingpin and get a strike in the final frame.
  • The kingpin wobbled but didn't fall down, leaving him with a difficult spare.

Translations

Translations of the word "kingpin" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cabeรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฟเคฐเฅ‹เคน เค•เคพ เคจเฅ‡เคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bandenchef

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bos

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพะปะพะฒะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szef

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒœใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท caรฏd

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ capo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท patron

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‘๋ชฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒุนูŠู… ุงู„ุนุตุงุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกรฉf

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกรฉf

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคด็›ฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกef

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรถfuรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐััˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ patron

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ capo

Etymology

The term 'kingpin' originated in the 17th century, where 'king' referred to a leader or monarch, and 'pin' referred to a peg or nail. Over time, it evolved to describe a powerful or influential person, particularly in criminal or illicit activities.

See also: king, kingdom, kingly.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,146 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.