deucenoun [ U ]
uk/djuːs/us/duːs/the score in tennis when both players have 40 points
the word for "two" in some card and dice games
the deuce old-fashioned informal
used in questions to express anger or surprise:
What the deuce do you think you're doing?
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Tennis & racket sports
- ball boy/girl
- birdie
- break
- break point
- double
- fault
- groundstroke
- half-volley
- knock
- lawn tennis
- match point
- passing shot
- racket
- racquetball
- rally
- seed
- seeded
- single
- sweet spot
- tennis shoe
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