bingo

A game where players mark numbers on cards as they are called, trying to complete a winning arrangement.

• We play bingo every Friday.
• Grandma won a prize at the bingo hall.
• Would you like to join our bingo night?

Similar words: housey-housey, lotto

Common phrases: play bingo, bingo hall, bingo night

A game where you mark pictures, words, or phrases on a card when you hear or see them.

• The children played animal bingo.
• We made cards for buzzword bingo before the meeting.
• Picture bingo helps students learn new words.

Common phrases: buzzword bingo, animal bingo, picture bingo

A win achieved by marking all the required numbers on a game card.

• I got a bingo!
• The caller checked her card before confirming the bingo.
• Two players claimed bingos on the same number.

Similar words: win

Common phrases: get a bingo, claim a bingo, a winning bingo

You say this when you find an answer, remember something, or successfully finish a task.

• Bingo! Here are my keys.
• Bingo! I finally remembered her name.
• I changed one setting and, bingo, the printer worked.

Similar words: aha, eureka

Common phrases: and bingo, then bingo

You shout this to tell everyone that your game card has a winning arrangement.

• Bingo! I've filled my card.
• She shouted, 'Bingo!' when the last number was called.
• Bingo! Come and check my numbers.

Similar words: house!

Common phrases: shout bingo, call bingo