luck

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Verb

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[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /'lʌk/
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• Rhymes: -ʌk

[edit] Etymology

Shortened form of Middle Dutch: gheluc (happiness). Compare Modern Dutch geluk and German Glück.

[edit] Noun

luck (uncountable)

1. Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence.

   The raffle is just a matter of luck.

2. A superstitious feeling that brings fortune or success.

   He blew on the dice for luck.

[edit] Synonyms

• fortune (both sense)

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[edit] Verb

to luck (third-person singular simple present lucks, present participle lucking, simple past and past participle lucked)

1. (intransitive) To succeed by chance

   His plan lucked out.

2. (intransitive) To rely on luck.

   No plan. We're just to going to have to luck through.

3. (transitive) To carry out relying on luck.

   Our plan is to luck it through.