BINGO


Meaning of BINGO in English

n. & int.

n. a game for any number of players, each having a card of squares with numbers, which are marked off as numbers are randomly drawn by a caller.

int. expressing sudden surprise, satisfaction, etc., as in winning at bingo.

[ prob. imit.: cf. dial. bing 'with a bang' ]

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