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chuck the deuces en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (qualifier:African-American Vernacular) To choose to separate from somebody; to leave another person or group.
    • I wanted nothing to do with that woman outside of this S.I. piece, and then we could chuck the deuces and go back to our lives. 2021, Love Belvin, Our Reckless Hope:
    • I was standing right in front of the man that abandoned me. […] He chose to chuck the deuces to an infant. I didn't have sympathy for this man. 2021, Lolah Lace, The Boss Lady 3:

Forms

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chucking the deuces Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
chucked the deuces Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
chucked the deuces Tense=Past lexicographic
chucks the deuces Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Synonyms

say goodbye