An instance of this; a successful undertaking or achievement. success of esteem, success of scandal, tr. succès d'estime, succès de scandale at succès…

A great financial success, esp. a successful bet. Obsolete.

colloquial (originally Criminals' slang). Originally: †an enterprise or business that may be turned to advantage (with preceding adjective) (obsolete…

Chiefly U.S. colloquial. An attempt; (also) a result, outcome or conclusion (of an undertaking). Frequently to make an out: to achieve a result. Cf…

One who is victorious in a contest; a victor; esp. one who wins a game, a race, a prize, etc.; spec. a horse, dog, etc. that wins a race; in games of…

(a) an account of a success; (b) an instance of a successful venture, an achievement, etc.

A success, a ‘hit’. Originally U.S.

Something that is outstandingly successful; a winner, a hit.

A success (esp. in entertainment); also U.S., a failure. like a bomb and variants: with great speed; with considerable effectiveness or success. collo…