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Definition of deuce - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
dice gamesside of a die with two spots
- She rolled a deuce on her first try.
2.
tennis scoreTECH. tie in tennis where each player has 40 pointsTECH.
- After a long rally, the game went to deuce..
3.
gameplaying card with two spots
- He drew a deuce from the deck.
4.
restaurantsDated US table seating two dinersDated US
- They reserved a deuce by the window.
5.
sportsDated US curveball in baseballDated US
- The pitcher threw a deuce to strike him out.
6.
automobileDated US 1932 Ford carDated US
- He proudly showed off his restored deuce.
7.
jail termDated US two-year prison sentenceDated US
- He was given a deuce for his crimes.
Images of deuce
playing card with two spots 
table seating two diners
Expressions with deuce
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situation in card games where twos are wild cards
In this round, deuces wild makes the game unpredictable.
very difficult or confusing situation
After the storm, the house was a deuce of a mess.
very loud or serious argument or disturbance
They had a deuce of a row last night.
cause trouble, harm, or confusion for someone or something
He played the deuce with their plans by arriving late.
expresses surprise or confusion
What the deuce is going on here?
expresses surprise about the location of something
Where the deuce did I leave my keys?
expresses surprise about someone's identity
Who the deuce is knocking at this hour?
expresses surprise or confusion about something unexpected
Why the deuce is the door open?
roll of three in dice games
He threw a deuce-ace and groaned in disappointment..
Origin of deuce
French, deux (two)
Terms with deuce included in their meaning
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tennis score
first point scored after deuce in tennis
tennis
score after deuce in tennis
lawn tennis
first game after deuce in tennis
Examples of deuce in a sentence
He needed a deuce to complete the roll. The score was tied at deuce. They reached deuce after several intense points. She placed a deuce on the table during the game. A deuce can be a valuable card in poker. The waiter led them to a deuce near the entrance.
For a romantic dinner, they chose a deuce. He mastered the deuce early in his career. The deuce was his signature pitch. The deuce roared down the street. Collectors admire the classic lines of a deuce. After the trial, he faced a deuce. Serving a deuce changed his perspective.
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- French:deux, égalité, ...
- German:Zwei, Einstand, ...
- Italian:due, parità, ...
- Spanish:dos, iguales, ...
- Portuguese:dois, igualdade, ...
- Chinese:二点面, 四十平, ...
- Japanese:二の目, デュース, ...
- Arabic:اثنان, تَعَادُل, ...
- Hebrew:שְׁתַּיִם, שִׁוְיוֹן, ...
- Russian:двойка, ровно, ...
- Ukrainian:двійка, рівно, ...
- Hindi:दू, ड्यूस, ...
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