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LUCK OUT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does luck out mean?
• LUCK OUT (verb)
The verb LUCK OUT has 1 sense:
Familiarity information: LUCK OUT used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Succeed by luck
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Synonyms:
hit the jackpot; luck out
Context example:
I lucked out and found the last parking spot in the lot
Hypernyms (to "luck out" is one way to...):
bring home the bacon; come through; deliver the goods; succeed; win (attain success or reach a desired goal)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
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