lucky dip

noun

Definition of lucky dip

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: grab bag

Examples of lucky dip in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Who can resist a lucky dip, especially a glamorous Charlotte Tilbury one? — Laura Sutherland, CNN Underscored, 29 Nov. 2020 Eight cities had bid for The European Banking Authority (EBA), but three rounds of voting by EU member states failed to produce a winner, and the French capital was ultimately picked over Dublin in a lucky dip. — Rebecca Shafter, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2018

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“Lucky dip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lucky%20dip. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.

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lucky dip

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English Language Learners Definition of lucky dip

: a game in which people reach into a container filled with small gifts without knowing what gift they will get

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