What does one-hit wonder mean?

Definitions for one-hit wonder
one-hit won·der

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Wiktionary

  1. one-hit wondernoun

    A musical performer or musical group known for a single hit song, especially after failing at later attempts at success.

  2. one-hit wondernoun

    A person or group known for achieving only a single major accomplishment.

Wikidata

  1. One-hit wonder

    A one-hit wonder is a person or act known mainly for only a single success. The term is most often used to describe music performers with only one hit single.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of one-hit wonder in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of one-hit wonder in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of one-hit wonder in a Sentence

  1. Richard Kilty:

    A few people have called me a one-hit wonder and counted me out yet again, i don't think they should do that again because I've come out here and proved I'm a fearless competitor.

  2. Andreas Simic:

    Dreamers think success is a one hit wonder, successful people know success is built one step at a time many times over. Building a solid foundation ultimately creates more future successes.

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