What is "sweepstakes" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does sweepstakes mean in English? Meaning of sweepstakes definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "sweepstakes" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "sweepstakes": a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants

Noun

  • Meaning: a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants
  • Synonyms: sweepstakes
  • Hypernyms: drawing lottery
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈswipˌsteɪks/

    Synonyms:

    pledge, risk, stake, chance, venture, speculation, wager, odds, long shot, raffle, play, plunge, lottery, pot, uncertainty, hazard, action, lot, ante, shot, parlay, shot in the dark, betting, down on, odds on, random shot, raffle, gambling, chance, game of chance, sweepstake, lotto, door prize, luck of the draw, numbers game, game of chance, draw, flier, pool, stake, sweep, lots, disposition, gambling, speculation, wager, drawing, bet, betting, sweepstake, tossup, gaming, wagering, numbers, long odds, numbers game, random shot,

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    sweepstakes in English: sweepstakes
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