luck

Meanings

• noun

  The force that seems to influence events in an unpredictable and favorable or unfavorable way.

  - "She believed in the power of her lucky charm."
  - "Despite all odds, he considered himself a lucky man."

• noun

  Success or good fortune.

  - "Winning the lottery is a stroke of pure luck."
  - "The new employee was lucky to have such a supportive boss."

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Pronunciation

1. /lʌk/
   
   
   
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2. /lʌk/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

chance , fortune , fortune

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with luck
duck , luck , muck , truck

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Variants

List of all variants of luck that leads to same result
luck , luckless , lucks , lucked , lucking , luck into , lucked into , lucking into , lucks into , luck out , lucked out , lucking out , lucks out , hard-luck , as luck would have it , bad luck , beginner's luck , best of luck , better luck next time

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Etymology

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Old English 'lucc' meaning 'fortune' or 'chance'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'luck' appears in the Bible more than 100 times.

2. In ancient China, the number 8 was considered to be lucky because it sounds similar to the word for wealth or fortune.

3. The belief in lucky charms is believed to date back to ancient Egypt, where amulets were worn to protect against evil and bring good fortune.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fortune: A synonym for luck, often used to refer to the favorable or unfavorable events that befall a person or group.

2. Probability: The statistical likelihood of an event occurring, often used to measure the degree of uncertainty or risk associated with an outcome.

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Culture

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Luck is a common theme in many cultures and belief systems, often associated with superstition and the belief in the influence of the gods or spirits on human affairs. In literature, luck is a recurring motif in tales of adventure and fortune, such as the legend of Robin Hood or the stories of Sinbad the Sailor.

How to Memorize "luck"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a four-leaf clover or a rabbit's foot to represent luck.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the number seven with luck, as in the seven days of the week or the seven lucky gods of ancient Greece.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'LUCK' to remember the five elements of success: Labor, Unity, Confidence, Knowledge, and Tenacity.

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