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lucks

The correct spelling is lucks.

How to pronounce lucks

noun

Say it like: Luk-s

The correct spelling is lucks. Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence, especially a favourable one. For example: "Gilbert had some bad luck yesterday — he got pick-pocketed and lost fifty dollars."

Usage Examples

Gilbert had some bad luck yesterday — he got pick-pocketed and lost fifty dollars.

He blew on the dice for luck.

He has a lot of luck with the ladies, perhaps it is because of his new motorbike.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence, especially a favourable one.
  2. 2.A superstitious feeling that brings fortune or success.
  3. 3.Success.
  4. 4.The results of a random number generator.

verb

  1. 1.To succeed by chance.
  2. 2.To rely on luck.
  3. 3.To carry out relying on luck.

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