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The meaning of Deuce

djuːs

Deuce – definition

noun

The two on dice or playing cards.

Usage examples:

A doctored die having two deuces
noun

The score of 40 all in a game, at which each player needs two consecutive points to win the game.

Usage examples:

The swede pegged him back to deuce from 40-love
noun

Used as a euphemism for ‘devil’ in expressions of annoyance, impatience, surprise, etc.

Usage examples:

How the deuce are we to make a profit?
noun

The score in tennis when both players have 40 points

Usage examples:

What the deuce do you think you're doing?

Deuce translation into English

Deuce: translate from English into Chinese

Translate deuce into Chinese (Simplified)}
平分, 两点, 鬼

Deuce: translate from English into Dutch

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Deuce, Twee, Duivel, Drommel

Deuce: translate from English into French

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Diable, Deux, Querelle

Deuce: translate from English into German

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Zwei, Teufel, Ausgleich

Deuce: translate from English into Hindi

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उपद्रव, दुक्की, ड्यूस, शैतान, दो, पिशाच, ताश की दुक्की, पासे की दुक्की

Deuce: translate from English into Italian

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Diavolo, Due, Quaranta pari, Malanno

Deuce: translate from English into Korean

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듀스, 이의 패, 화, 이달러

Deuce: translate from English into Russian

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Двойка, Черт, Равный счет, Два очка

Deuce: translate from English into Spanish

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Dos, Diablo, Demonio, Cuarenta iguales, Fuerza negra, Terriblemente, Dos naipes

Word origin

mid 17th century: from Low German duus, probably of the same origin as deuce1 (two aces at dice being the worst throw).

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Deuce – similar words

deuced

adjective

Used for emphasis, especially to express disapproval or frustration.

Usage examples:

I sound like a deuced newspaper reporter
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