sixes

word · lemma: six

Definition

'Sixes' is the plural form of 'six,' usually referring to more than one group or item labeled as 'six.' Can also refer to the number 6 on multiple dice, cards, etc.

Usage & Nuances

Often used when talking about dice, cards, or sports (like cricket where a 'six' is a scoring shot). In informal English, 'sixes and sevens' means confusion or disorder, but 'sixes' alone almost always refers to the number. Not commonly used outside these contexts.

Example Sentences

Roll the dice and see if you get any sixes.

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There are two sixes in this pack of playing cards.

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He got three sixes in a row.

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If you keep rolling sixes, you'll win this game in no time.

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Cricket fans love watching a player hit big sixes over the boundary.

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I kept drawing sixes from the pile. It felt like magic!

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