Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

one-hit wonder

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.79 in modern English

Syllables: one-hit -won-der
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A recording artist known for only one hit song, especially after failing at subsequent attempts at success.

noun

A recording artist known for only one hit song, especially after failing at subsequent attempts at success.

noun

A person or group known for achieving only a single major accomplishment.

noun

An instance of achieving a high from the first hit.

Slang

Example Sentences

"Eleven years ago, Arrested Development became one of Southern hip-hop's first crossover successes with “Tennessee,” a wistful, bohemian-influenced song about the scars of history. But the group was a one-hit wonder."
"The European company is no one-hit wonder. The company has another best seller in its J-class car, sold as a Vauxhall Cavalier."

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

one-hit wonders (plural) one hit wonder (alternative)

Phrases

one-trick pony

Frequently Paired Words

one-trick pony no-hit wonder two-hit wonder

Questions

What does one-hit wonder mean?: A recording artist known for only one hit song, especially after failing at subsequent attempts at success.

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