octochamp

See also: octo-champ

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From octo- (“eight”) +‎ champ (short form of champion).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɒktəʊˌt͡ʃamp/

Noun

octochamp (plural octochamps)

  1. (UK, informal) A winner of eight consecutive heats of the British television game show Countdown.
    • For quotations using this term, see Citations:octochamp.

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