Deuce

Pronunciation: /dus/

Definitions of deuce

noun a mischievous or deceitful person

Example Sentences

A1 I won the tennis match by scoring a deuce.

A2 In tennis, a deuce occurs when both players have a score of 40-40.

B1 The deuce was a crucial moment in the game, as it determined who would win the set.

B2 The players battled it out in a deuce, with the crowd on the edge of their seats.

C1 The deuce in the final set lasted for several minutes, with neither player willing to give up.

C2 The deuce in the championship match was a tense and dramatic moment that will be remembered for years to come.

Examples of deuce in a Sentence

formal The tennis match ended in a tie with a score of deuce.

informal We were neck and neck in the card game until we reached deuce.

slang I can't believe we're still at deuce in this ping pong match.

figurative The negotiations reached a deuce as both parties refused to budge.

Grammatical Forms of deuce

• past tense: deuced
• plural: deuces
• comparative: more deuce
• superlative: most deuce
• present tense: deuces
• future tense: will deuce
• perfect tense: have deuced
• continuous tense: is deucing
• singular: deuce
• positive degree: deuce
• infinitive: to deuce
• gerund: deucing
• participle: deucing

Origin and Evolution of deuce

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'deuce' originated from Middle English and Old French, derived from the Latin word 'duos' meaning 'two'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in card games to refer to the two-spot card, 'deuce' later evolved to also mean 'devil' in tennis and 'tie score' in various sports. It is now commonly used to mean 'two' or 'a difficult situation'.