Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
phrase
Said to congratulate someone who has answered a question correctly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous, often, sarcastic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From the mimicking of TV game shows, where the moment a contestant wins, perhaps by answering a question correctly, is typically congratulated with sound effects and an announcement by the host.
