What does DEUCE mean?
Deuce
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition:
- (in tennis) a tied score of 40-all
- two, a pair
- devil, hell
- US: /dus/
- UK: /djuːs/
- The word "deuce" originated from Middle English "deus" which means "two". It has been used in tennis since the 16th century to refer to a tied score of 40-all. The usage of "deuce" to mean "devil" or "hell" dates back to the 17th century.
- tied score
- pair
- devil
- hell
- duces
- educe
- seduce
- juice
- truce
- After a long rally, the score was tied at deuce.
- The two players battled it out until the score reached deuce.
- He was caught between the deuce and the deep blue sea.
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