king of the hill
A children's game in which one player stands on top of a hill or other location atop…A children's game in which one player stands on top of a hill or other location atop an incline, and attempts to repel other players whose goal is to capture his position.
» I agree. He's sure been the king of the hill since we brought him home.
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4 senses(uncountable)A children's game in which one player stands on top of a hill or other location atop an incline, and attempts to repel other players whose goal is to capture his position.
He twisted his ankle while playing king of the hill and was not allowed to play again.
царь горы́carʹ gorý
(countable)The player in this game who stands atop the hill.
(broadly, idiomatic)A person who is meanwhile in leading position in an ongoing competition.
(broadly, idiomatic)A person who has achieved a measure of success and is considered to be a leader in his field or otherwise dominant (for example, the dominating criminal in a region).
He was considered a renegade in journalism until he won the Pulitzer Prize, but now he is the king of the hill.
Examples
1 sentencesI agree. He's sure been the king of the hill since we brought him home.
Translations
1 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
plural: kings of the hill| Singular | king of the hill |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
38 synonymsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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