Luckname

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  A surname transferred from the given name.

lucknoun/lʌk/

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

  • The raffle is just a matter of luck.
  • Gilbert had some bad luck yesterday — he got pick-pocketed and lost fifty dollars.
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  Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence.

  • Sometimes it takes a bit of luck to get success.
  • I couldn't believe my luck when I found a fifty dollar bill on the street.
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  A superstitious feeling that brings fortune or success.

  • He blew on the dice for luck.
  • I wish you lots of luck for the exam tomorrow.
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  Success.

  • I tried for ages to find a pair of blue suede shoes, but didn't have any luck.
  • He has a lot of luck with the ladies. Perhaps it's because of his new motorbike.
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  computingengineeringmathematicsThe results of a random number generator.

  • The creators of tool-assisted speedruns often manipulate luck to get the most favorable results in order to save the most time.

luckverb/lʌk/

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  informalTo find something through good fortune; used with into, on, onto or upon.

  • I lucked upon a seat, settled in, nodded off and 20 minutes later heard my name being called by the admitting nurse.
  • But then I lucked on a backpackers' lodge lying half-hidden behind some trees right next to the road. It was a considerable relief to both my mind and my muscles.