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Throwing a game. Popularised by Youtuber, The Mighty Jingles.
All the enemy had to do was hide and they would have won on points alone, but they snatch defeat from the jaws of victory by trying to win harder.
by Bubalus Bubalis December 3, 2019
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day of defeat

A WW2 based mod of half-life. You should not compare it with CS since the two are completely different exept for the fact that its a first person shooter with 2 teams.
by jay January 25, 2004
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To throw away a likely win through idiotic mistakes or dumbassery.
Only Tony Romo can throw for 5 TD and 506 yards and still snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
by Daddy, Mack (ret.) October 6, 2013
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To lose when winning is an absolutely sure thing. See John Kerry's bid for the U.S. Presidency in 2004.
In 2004, John Kerry became the ultimate example of how to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
by Jake in NYC October 10, 2006
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day of defeat

A game that is not 1, not2, but infinite steps up from Counter-Strike, which is a favorite of close-minded individuals and infantile morons.
Among the countless advantages of Day of Defeat, you do not get as many immature little kids complaining about hackers, and the damage level and recoil is such that the game requires skill and is a learning process.
by BlastMaster May 15, 2003
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Agony of Defeat

Phrase originally made famous on the old ABC's Wide World of Sports show that aired on Saturday afternoons. A hapless ski jumper fell off the jump and had the misfortune to have that little video clip replayed about a zillion times over the years.
Antonym is Thrill of Victory
Bringing you the wide world of sports, where you can experience the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat all within the comfy confines of your living room.

He blew that $1,000 Nassau and then got fired for letting down the Chairman's team - talk about the agony of defeat.
by AdamanEve April 12, 2006
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day of defeat source

Newest version of day of defeat. Which has become a sign that valve doesnt care about the community
A total failure of day of defeat and its community

randomguy:day of defeat source sucks.
by LinkS December 23, 2005
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