Sekirov Dictionary

triumph

UK /ˈtɹaɪ̯ʌmf/US /ˈtɹaɪ̯əmf/

noun 9
verb 5
forms 3

noun9

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a great success won after a hard fight or a long effort
- After being defeated in three previous finals, Roger finally tasted triumph at this year's competition.
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A work of art, cuisine, etc. of very high quality.
- Scorsese's latest film is a triumph.
- This wedding cake is a triumph.
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A state of joy or exultation at success.
- Great triumph and rejoicing was in heaven. — 1667
A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a victor.
(historical) a ceremony held to publicly celebrate and sanctify the military achievement of an army commander.
A card trick in which the cards are shuffled with half face-up and half face-down, then laid out so that only the observer's chosen card is facing upward.
A card game, also called trump.
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(no longer used) Any triumphal procession; a pompous exhibition; a stately show or pageant.
- We are ready, & our daughter heere, / In honour of whose Birth, these Triumphs are, / Sits heere like Beauties child, — 1607
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(no longer used) A trump card.
- Eros has Packt Cards with Caesars, and false plaid my Glory Unto an Enemies triumph — 1606

verb5

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To prevail over rivals, challenges, or difficulties.
- Forsake thy king and do but ioyne with me And we will triumph ouer al the world. — 1587
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To succeed, win, or attain ascendancy.
- On this occasion, however, genius triumphed. — 1856
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To celebrate victory with pomp; to rejoice over success; to exult in an advantage gained; to exhibit exultation.
- England is growne to such a passe of late, That rich men triumph to see the poore beg at their gate. — 1593
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To be prosperous; to flourish.
- where commerce triumphed on the favouring gales — 1774
To play a trump in a card game.

forms

triumphed · triumphing · triumphs

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