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    [Noun]  | "sweep*stakes" | \ ˈswēp-ˌstāks \


    1: a race or contest in which the entire prize may be awarded to the winner; specifically : stakes race

    2: contest, competition

    3: any of various lotteries


    Origin: 1774 ;

     Middle English swepestake one who wins all the stakes in a game, from swepen to sweep + stake;

    [Plural noun]  | "sweepstakes" 


    1: an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another;


      * e.g., " ... in last week's box office sweepstakes a quirky little comedy handily bested Hollywood's latest special effects extravaganza "



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    2: a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize;


      * e.g., " ... regards the music awards as nothing more than a popularity sweepstakes "



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     [ "sweepstakes" ]

    1: better than first place, beast over all, to take everything, become champions, down right pown!

      * e.g.,  ... Did you see that band that took sweepstakes!? They straight up PONED everyone 

     [ "Sweepstakes" ]

    1: Place given in marching competition. In a marching band competition a band is awarded this place when they have scored the highest overall in their respected division. This place is considered better than first and is the the most sought after position in all marching competitions.

      * e.g.,  ... The marching band did so well in their division today they beat out all the other bands and were awarded sweepstakes. 

     [ "sweepstake" ]

    1: competition usually done at work or with freinds that usually coinicdes with a major sporting event. everyone pays and then picks a participant of said sporting event out of a hat (entrants usually written on paper and screwed up)and the winner usually receivng a alloted sum of money.

      * e.g.,  ... "who did you get in the World Cup Sweepstake" 

     [ "Sweepstakes House" ]

    1: A place where you have a chance to win prizes. kind of like gambling but not really.

      * e.g.,  ... mabe 1 - Hey nigga! did you see what i won at tha sweepstakes house? mabe 2 - no muthafukka! whachu win? mabe 1 - I won a muthafukkin house phone set! and it aint even stolen! mabe 2 - Damn! i was hoping you won a carton of Newport Menthols. 

     [ "Jersey sweepstakes" ]

    1: When a hooker from Newark airport wipes the jizz off her face with a losing scratcher ticket

      * e.g.,  ... They flight went much smoother after a Jersey sweepstakes in parking garage 

     [ "chutney ferret sweepstake" ]

    1: A sweepstake on which well known gay celeb will die of AIDS

      * e.g.,  ... I won when Freddie Mercury came up 

     [ "Sweepstakes" ]

    1: Refers to sexual (or romantic) attraction between people who seem unlikely to be compatible. For example, a republican and a democrat, or a pastor and a secular engineer. The reference alludes to the unlikely nature of such a match.

      * e.g.,  ... Walter really won the sweepstakes, dating that sweet germaphobe Sophie? Can you imagine! A garbage truck driver and a germaphobe! 

     [ "Sweepstake" ]

    1: To close to someone, someone that won’t get the f$&k out of your space. Space bubble invaded

      * e.g.,  ... Dude I’m not a sweepstake 

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