DictionaryAI

deuces

USDOOS-iz/ˈdusɪz/UKDYOOS-iz/ˈdjuːsɪz/DYOO-siz

3 meanings of deuces

Practice

  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of deuce. Use it for more than one deuce, such as cards with a two on them.

    I was dealt two deuces and a queen.

    That tennis game had six deuces before anyone won it.

    Note
  2. 2
    interjectionslang
    A slang way to say goodbye or peace when you leave. It comes from holding up two fingers.

    Alright, I'm out. Deuces, everybody!

    She waved two fingers at us and said, "Deuces," as the bus pulled away.

    Similarpeace, bye, later

    Note
  3. 3
    nounslangcountableplural
    In poker, a pair of cards that both have the number two.

    I only had deuces, so I folded my hand.

    My uncle bet all his chips on deuces and lost to a pair of kings.

    Similartwos

    Note

deuces is a form of deuce

deuce, noun: A tied score in tennis and similar games, when a player needs two points in a row to win. Full entry

Forms
deucedeuces plural
Spelling
deuce → deuces: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

Practice

Can you tell the meanings of deuces apart? Answer 4 quick questions from this page, or write your own sentence and AI will check it.