Phrase guide

toi, toi, toi

intj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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.

  • /tɔɪ tɔɪ tɔɪ/

1

intj

Meaning 1

A superstitious expression of encouragement prior to a performance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: opera

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, theater

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: break a leg, good luck

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From German toi, toi, toi. More at German toi, toi, toi.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: toi toi toi — good luck
  • German: toi, toi, toi — good luck
  • Turkish: kırk bir kere maşallah — good luck
  • Turkish: nazar değmesin — good luck