Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deep-six

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.85 in modern English

Syllables
deep--six
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Alternative form of deep six.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

deep-sixes (present, singular) deep-sixing (participle, present) deep-sixed (participle, past) deep-sixed (past)

Synonyms

throw overboard give it the deep six

Questions

What does deep-six mean?
Alternative form of deep six.

How to pronounce deep-six

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