deuce

/dus/
noun
  1. A score of 40-40 in a tennis game, after which a player must win two consecutive points to win the game.
    • They played several deuce points before someone finally won the game.
    • The match reached deuce after both players won three points each.
    • She served an ace to bring the score back to deuce.
  2. The side of a die or playing card with two spots or pips.
    • In the card game, the deuce of hearts is the lowest trump.
    • He rolled a deuce and a five, giving him a total of seven.
    • She drew a deuce from the deck and sighed at her bad luck.
  3. Used as a mild exclamation to express annoyance or surprise.
    • Where the deuce did you put the remote control?
    • The deuce you say! I can't believe it.
    • What the deuce happened to my keys?
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