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winning

Syllabification: (win·ning)
Pronunciation: /ˈwiniNG/
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Definition of winning

adjective

  • 1 [attributive] gaining, resulting in, or relating to victory in a contest or competition:a winning streak
  • 2attractive; endearing:a winning smile

noun

  • 1 (winnings) money won, especially by gambling:he went to collect his winnings
  • 2 Mining a shaft or pit together with the apparatus for extracting coal or other minerals.

Derivatives

winningly

adverb

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