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Rareking of the hill
The correct spelling is king of the hill.
How to pronounce king of the hill
noun
Say it like: Kin-g o-f t-he -hil-l
The correct spelling is king of the hill. A children's game in which one player stands on top of a hill or other location atop an incline, and attempts to repel other players whose goal is to capture his position. For example: "He twisted his ankle while playing king of the hill and was not allowed to play again."
Usage Examples
“He twisted his ankle while playing king of the hill and was not allowed to play again.”
“He was considered a renegade in journalism until he won the Pulitzer Prize, but now he is the king of the hill.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A children's game in which one player stands on top of a hill or other location atop an incline, and attempts to repel other players whose goal is to capture his position.
- 2.(by extension) A person who has achieved a measure of success and is considered to be a leader in his field.
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