deuce

[ doos, dyoos ]

/ dus, dyus /

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noun

Cards. a card having two pips; a two, or two-spot.

Dice.

the face of a die having two pips.
a cast or point of two.

Tennis. a situation, as a score of 40–40 in a game or 5–5 in a match, in which a player must score two successive points to win the game or two successive games to win the set.

Slang.

a two-dollar bill.
the sum of two dollars.

adjective

(especially in games, sports, and gambling) two.

Origin of deuce

1425–75; late Middle English deus<Anglo-French, Middle French: two <Latin duōs (masculine accusative of duo)

Words nearby deuce

detruncate, detrusion, detrusor, detumescence, Deucalion, deuce, deuce court, deuced, deucedly, deuces wild, deunionize

Definition for deuce (2 of 2)

deuce²

[ doos, dyoos ]

/ dus, dyus /

noun

devil; dickens (used as a mild oath): Where the deuce did they hide it?

Origin of deuce

First recorded in 1645–55; apparently to be identified with deuce¹

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for deuce

At deuce the great one double faults to reach match point for a third time.
Upset for the Ages|Touré|September 15, 2009|DAILY BEAST
They began tagging the word "deuce" around campus and saying “deuce” a lot.
Shopping With an Idol|Spencer Morgan|August 5, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Where the deuce does Christian charity come in, in all this gossip?
Zibeline, Complete|Phillipe de Massa
"The deuce—that's not a bad idea," he thought to himself; and the idea took root and grew with him.
Under Two Flags|Ouida [Louise de la Ramee]

What the deuce did he come running down here for, wasting his time and my money.
Mary Seaham, Volume 2 of 3|Elizabeth Caroline Grey
He's a Hungarian; why in the deuce did he leave his country with such a well-filled wallet?
Paul and His Dog, v.1 (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XIII)|Charles Paul de Kock
You know very well, Rochy, you have led her the deuce of a dance.
The Man Who Lost Himself|H. De Vere Stacpoole

British Dictionary definitions for deuce (1 of 2)

deuce¹

/ (djuːs) /

noun

a playing card or dice with two pips or spots; two
a throw of two in dice

tennis a tied score (in tennis 40-all) that requires one player to gain two successive points to win the game

Word Origin for deuce

C15: from Old French deus two, from Latin duos, accusative masculine of duo two

British Dictionary definitions for deuce (2 of 2)

deuce²

/ (djuːs) informal /

interjection

an expression of annoyance or frustration

noun

the deuce (intensifier) used in such phrases as what the deuce, where the deuce, etc

Word Origin for deuce

C17: probably special use of deuce 1 (in the sense: lowest throw at dice)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	deuce
释义	deuce ¹ [ doos, dyoos ] / dus, dyus / SEE SYNONYMS FOR deuce ON THESAURUS.COM noun Cards. a card having two pips; a two, or two-spot. Dice. the face of a die having two pips. a cast or point of two. Tennis. a situation, as a score of 40–40 in a game or 5–5 in a match, in which a player must score two successive points to win the game or two successive games to win the set. Slang. a two-dollar bill. the sum of two dollars. adjective (especially in games, sports, and gambling) two. Origin of deuce ¹ 1425–75; late Middle English deus<Anglo-French, Middle French: two <Latin duōs (masculine accusative of duo) Words nearby deuce detruncate, detrusion, detrusor, detumescence, Deucalion, deuce, deuce court, deuced, deucedly, deuces wild, deunionize Definition for deuce (2 of 2) deuce² [ doos, dyoos ] / dus, dyus / noun devil; dickens (used as a mild oath): Where the deuce did they hide it? Origin of deuce ² First recorded in 1645–55; apparently to be identified with deuce¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for deuce At deuce the great one double faults to reach match point for a third time. Upset for the Ages\|Touré\|September 15, 2009\|DAILY BEAST They began tagging the word "deuce" around campus and saying “deuce” a lot. Shopping With an Idol\|Spencer Morgan\|August 5, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Where the deuce does Christian charity come in, in all this gossip? Zibeline, Complete\|Phillipe de Massa "The deuce—that's not a bad idea," he thought to himself; and the idea took root and grew with him. Under Two Flags\|Ouida [Louise de la Ramee] What the deuce did he come running down here for, wasting his time and my money. Mary Seaham, Volume 2 of 3\|Elizabeth Caroline Grey He's a Hungarian; why in the deuce did he leave his country with such a well-filled wallet? Paul and His Dog, v.1 (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XIII)\|Charles Paul de Kock You know very well, Rochy, you have led her the deuce of a dance. The Man Who Lost Himself\|H. De Vere Stacpoole British Dictionary definitions for deuce (1 of 2) deuce¹ / (djuːs) / noun a playing card or dice with two pips or spots; two a throw of two in dice tennis a tied score (in tennis 40-all) that requires one player to gain two successive points to win the game Word Origin for deuce C15: from Old French deus two, from Latin duos, accusative masculine of duo two British Dictionary definitions for deuce (2 of 2) deuce² / (djuːs) informal / interjection an expression of annoyance or frustration noun the deuce (intensifier) used in such phrases as what the deuce, where the deuce, etc Word Origin for deuce C17: probably special use of deuce 1 (in the sense: lowest throw at dice) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to deuce combination, duo, couple, two, team, match, pair, double, set, culprit, offender, crook, hooligan, fugitive, gangster, hoodlum, felon, thug, convict, mobster
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deuce

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adjective

Origin of deuce

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Definition for deuce (2 of 2)

noun

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Example sentences from the Web for deuce

British Dictionary definitions for deuce (1 of 2)

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for deuce (2 of 2)

interjection

noun

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Words related to deuce