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bingo
[bing-goh]
noun
a form of lotto in which balls or slips, each with a number and one of the letters B, I, N, G, or O, are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers printed on their cards, the winner being the first to cover five numbers in any row or diagonal or, sometimes, all numbers on the card.
interjection
(used to call a win in bingo.)
(used to express suddenness or swiftness, as of an action).
He waved his hand, and, bingo, the card reappeared.
(used to acknowledge someone's sudden understanding or correct response).
Bingo! That's just what I meant!
bingo
/ ˈɪŋɡəʊ /
noun
a gambling game, usually played with several people, in which numbers selected at random are called out and the players cover the numbers on their individual cards. The first to cover a given arrangement of numbers is the winner Compare lotto
a cry by the winner of a game of bingo
an expression of surprise at a sudden occurrence or the successful completion of something
and bingo! the lights went out
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of bingo1
Example Sentences
She started gambling at bingo with friends and family, but when she went through a tough time in her personal life, her gambling became more frequent and excessive.
After the recording, a different member of the audience posted on X: "I didn't have David Walliams doing a Nazi salute at the Would I Lie To You? Christmas taping on my 2025 bingo card."
Caballero sums up senior skateboarding best: “This is the new bingo.”
Within hours of the mid-morning ribbon cutting, dozens of children traipsed through the play areas, seniors were deep into a bingo game and families lined up for a Little League baseball ceremony.
About 100 people were in the entertainment hall about to play bingo when the collapse happened.
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