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luck out

verb

Simple meaning

To experience great luck.

Pronunciation

Say it like this:

luhkowt

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈlʌˈkaʊt

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

verb

  1. colloquialidiomatic

    To experience great luck; to be extremely fortunate or lucky.

  2. colloquialidiomatic

    To experience a misfortune; to be unlucky.

  3. colloquialidiomatic

    Succeed by luck

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: To experience great luck; to be extremely fortunate or lucky.

Used this way, luck out is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It turns up most in everyday conversation and social media or informal writing contexts.

Emotional tone
Positive
Formality
Casual
Intensity
Moderate
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Fortunate or pleasantly unexpected
Usage feel
Casual and conversational

Where it naturally appears

  • Everyday conversation
  • Social media/informal writing

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