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| bronze medal |
a medal, usu. made of bronze, given to the third-place contestant, as in a race or other competition. |
| bye2 |
in a sports tournament, the situation of a contestant that is automatically passed on to the next round without having to face an opponent. [1/2 definitions] |
| dark horse |
an unknown contestant or one who unexpectedly wins a race, esp. a horse race. [1/2 definitions] |
| dark-horse |
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a contestant or candidate that might win unexpectedly. |
| ringer2 |
an illegal contestant, entered secretly. [1/3 definitions] |
| root3 |
to cheer for or encourage a contestant or team. [1/2 definitions] |
| rooter2 |
a person who actively supports, encourages, or cheers for a contestant or team. [1/2 definitions] |
| sack race |
a race in which each contestant has both legs confined in a sack and moves forward by jumping. |
| scratch |
a contestant that has been withdrawn from a competition or race. [1/22 definitions] |
| spelling bee |
a spelling competition, esp. one in which any contestant who misspells a word is eliminated. |
| underdog |
a contestant who is expected to lose, as in sports or politics. [1/2 definitions] |
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