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bingo

noun/ˈbɪŋɡəʊ/ (BING-goh)Level B2
bingo meaning picture: Cheerful elderly people at tables in a community hall marking numbered cards while a host calls out numbers
Picture meaning of “bingo” — a game in which players cross off called-out numbers on a card, aiming to finish first

a game in which players cross off called-out numbers on a card, aiming to finish first

In bingo, numbers are announced at random and players mark them on their cards. The first person to complete the required pattern shouts and wins.

bingo meaning in Hindi

एक खेल जिसमें खिलाड़ी पुकारे गए नंबरों को अपने कार्ड पर काटते हैं और पहले पूरा करने की कोशिश करते हैं; बिंगो

बिंगो में नंबर बेतरतीब ढंग से बोले जाते हैं और खिलाड़ी उन्हें अपने कार्ड पर निशान लगाते हैं। जो सबसे पहले तय पैटर्न पूरा करता है, वह आवाज़ लगाकर जीत जाता है।

Examples

  1. The residents' welfare association organised a bingo evening for senior citizens.रेज़िडेंट्स वेलफ़ेयर एसोसिएशन ने वरिष्ठ नागरिकों के लिए बिंगो की शाम आयोजित की।
  2. The charity raised a surprising sum by holding a bingo night in the community hall.संस्था ने सामुदायिक भवन में बिंगो नाइट आयोजित करके अच्छी-ख़ासी रक़म जुटाई।

Synonyms & antonyms

tambolahousielotto

Memory trick

B-I-N-G-O: tick the numbers, fill the card, then shout the name of the game!

💡 Did you know?

In India a very similar game is usually called tambola or housie, popular at kitty parties and festive gatherings.

Word origin

Alternative form of bing, suggesting a ringing sound. Attested since 1925

Other meanings

interjection used to show sudden success or that you have found exactly what you wanted

bingo meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीएक खेल जिसमें खिलाड़ी पुकारे गए नंबरों को अपने कार्ड पर काटते हैं और पहले पूरा करने की कोशिश करते हैं; बिंगो
Arabic · العربيةلعبة يشطب فيها اللاعبون أرقامًا تُنادى على بطاقاتهم، ويحاولون الإكمال أولًا؛ البينغو
French · Françaisjeu où les joueurs cochent sur une carte les numéros annoncés, le premier à compléter gagne ; loto, bingo
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiapermainan di mana pemain mencoret angka yang disebutkan di kartu, berusaha selesai lebih dulu; bingo
Chinese · 中文一种游戏,玩家在卡片上划掉叫出的数字,争取最先完成;宾果游戏

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