BINGO


Meaning of BINGO in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' bi ŋ -( ˌ )g ō

Function: interjection

Etymology: alteration of bing (interj. suggestive of a ringing sound)

Date: 1925

1 ― used to announce an unexpected event or instantaneous result

2 ― used to announce a winning position in bingo

3 ― used to express endorsement of a correct assertion

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.