HOW TO PRONOUNCE
triumph
/ˈtɹaɪ̯əmf/
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What does triumph mean?
noun
- A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.
- A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a victor.
- A state of joy or exultation at success.
More meanings (12)
noun
- A card game, also called trump.
- A work of art, cuisine, etc. of very high quality.
- 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.
- (obsolete) Any triumphal procession; a pompous exhibition; a stately show or pageant.
- (obsolete) A trump card.
- (historical) a ceremony held to publicly celebrate and sanctify the military achievement of an army commander.
verb
- To celebrate victory with pomp; to rejoice over success; to exult in an advantage gained; to exhibit exultation.
- To prevail over rivals, challenges, or difficulties.
- To succeed, win, or attain ascendancy.
- To be prosperous; to flourish.
- To play a trump in a card game.
proper noun
- A former make of British motor car.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈtɹaɪ̯əmf/
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Thea Kronborg’s friends, old and new, seated about the house on different floors and levels, enjoyed her triumph according to their natures.
If they shall fail, I with mine enemies Will triumph o’er my person, which I weigh not, Being of those virtues vacant.
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Overwhelmed by the exquisite triumph of having got him back among us, I let him do what he liked with my hands.
It is, therefore, upon the goodness of our cause, more than upon all other auxiliaries, that we depend for its final triumph.
My triumph in history was followed by the swift and chastening discovery that I was behind my associates in several other branches.