W
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9.6
An informal way to show a win or success
- noun
- Slang
:
victoria
- We really need to secure a W in our next game to stay in the playoffs.
Examples
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We do deserve a W.
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" If it helps us get a 'W,' I'm all for it."
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We kind of need a W here.
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I think it's a "W."
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That's a W for me.
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Make a list of expenses, and categorize them as "N" for necessity or "W" for want.
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"W" for win.
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That's our next "W."
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After a tough season, the team finally earned a W last night.
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The project was a huge success; we can count that as a W for our team.
Synonyms
victory
vsW
∞
1.0
A win against an opponent or a difficult problem
is casual slang rather than the formal serious term for success after effort
win
vsW
792
1.0
A victory in a contest or game
is informal slang used to call something a success in casual speech
3
8.5
A win in sports or games
is broader slang for success across situations not only games or sports
Antonyms
Compounds
C and W
- US
4.0
A style of popular music from the southern United States with guitars and songs about everyday life
How Successful
Surface Forms
Etymology
W is often used in slang to mean win; a helpful way to remember this is that W is the first letter of 'win', so it shows a victory or success.