triumphaladjective
uk/traɪˈʌm.fəl/us/traɪˈʌm.fəl/used to refer to something that celebrates a great victory (= winning a war or competition)or success:
Shortly after his triumphal entry into Havana in January 1959, Castro spoke on television for seven hours without a break.
Her popularity has declined since her triumphal return from exile two years ago.
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Success and achievements
- a feather in your cap idiom
- a narrow squeak idiom
- a roaring success idiom
- accomplishment
- achievement
- belt
- boom
- escapade
- every dog has its day idiom
- feat
- feather
- fruition
- have sth under your belt idiom
- laugh
- perform/work miracles/a miracle idiom
- prospect
- quantum leap
- sellout
- success
- success story
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Winning and defeating