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Susan Lucci

/ˌsuːzən ˈluːt͡ʃi/

Susan Lucci noun: someone who continuously competes but (seemingly) never wins the competition.

Noun

Susan Lucci (plural Susan Luccis)

  1. (figuratively, informal) Someone who continuously competes but (seemingly) never wins the competition.
    • I'm more likely to end up a Susan Lucci of the race world: deserving and tenacious, but waiting for years before I can claim a victory.2001, Kay Allenbaugh, Chocolate For a Teen's Heart, page 151

Forms of Susan Lucci

pluralSusan Luccis

Origin of Susan Lucci

After the American television actress Susan Lucci, who was nominated for an Emmy Award eighteen times before she finally won one.

Questions about Susan Lucci

What does Susan Lucci mean?
Susan Lucci means someone who continuously competes but (seemingly) never wins the competition.
What part of speech is Susan Lucci?
Susan Lucci is a noun.
How do you pronounce Susan Lucci?
Susan Lucci is pronounced /ˌsuːzən ˈluːt͡ʃi/.
What is the plural of Susan Lucci?
The plural of Susan Lucci is Susan Luccis.

Words near Susan Lucci in the dictionary

  1. susalimod
  2. Susan
  3. Susan B. Anthonies
  4. Susan B. Anthony
  5. Susan B. Anthonys
  6. Susan Lucci
  7. Susan Luccis
  8. Susanna
  9. Susannah
  10. Susanne
  11. susannite

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