Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hit the jackpot

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.49 in modern English

Syllables
hit the -jack-pot
IPA
34
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To receive a more favorable outcome than imagined, especially by good luck.

verb

To be accurate or correct.

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hit, jackpot.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

hits the jackpot (present, singular) hitting the jackpot (participle, present)

Synonyms

luck out

Questions

What does hit the jackpot mean?
To receive a more favorable outcome than imagined, especially by good luck.

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