jackpot
n. pooled poker stakes; lottery prize, prize from a gambling machine; large amount of money made up of unwon prizes; success, reward | ||||
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Jackpot Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| WordNet 2.0 |
jackpot
Noun
1. the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)
(synonym) pot, kitty
(hypernym) stake, stakes, bet, wager
(classification) poker, poker game
2. any outstanding award
(hypernym) prize, award
Noun
1. the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)
(synonym) pot, kitty
(hypernym) stake, stakes, bet, wager
(classification) poker, poker game
2. any outstanding award
(hypernym) prize, award
| Australian Slang |
Hit the jackpot
1. win chief prize on a gambling machine; 2. achieve great success; be very lucky
1. win chief prize on a gambling machine; 2. achieve great success; be very lucky
| hEnglish - advanced version |
jackpot
jackpot
n
1. the cumulative stake in a game (such as poker) [syn: pot, kitty]
2. any outstanding award
jackpot
n
1. the cumulative stake in a game (such as poker) [syn: pot, kitty]
2. any outstanding award
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
jackpot
an pota óir
an pota óir
Jackpot Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
| US Zip Codes |
89825
State: NEVADA
City: JACKPOT
State: NEVADA
City: JACKPOT
Jackpot Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| gambling |
Jackpot
A big win on a slot machine.
A big win on a slot machine.
Jackpot Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Jackpot
No one knows for sure what's the origin of the word jackpot. here are 3 speculations:
1. when winning the Vegas-slot-machines the coins used to fall into a golden pot (which was owned by the first casino owner EVER, Jack).
1. when winning the Vegas-slot-machines the coins used to fall into a golden pot (which was owned by the first casino owner EVER, Jack).
2. a long time ago, there used to be a bartender called Jack. when getting a generous tip, he GONGed on a silver pot.
3. the most improbable of them all, says the word comes from a version of draw poker where a pair of jacks or better are needed to open the "pot" to start betting.
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