snake eyes
noun
Simple meaning
Expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
snaykyzSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsneɪˈkaɪz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
gamblingdice gamesidiomatic
Expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot
gamblingdice gamesidiomatic
Two ones, after rolling two dice.
bowlingslang
A 7-10 split.
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This meaning: Expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot
Used this way, snake eyes is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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