Acey-deucey
adj, adv, noun, slang
adj, adv, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 two pair, aces and twos. countable, slang, uncountable
- 2 An ace and a two as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em. countable, slang, uncountable
- 3 An uncommon poker variant where players bet on whether the next card will fall between two other cards. uncountable
- 4 A variant of backgammon. uncountable
- 5 An AC2: an RCAF Aircraftman 2nd Class. countable, slang, uncountable
Adjective
- 1 Riding with uneven stirrups. not-comparable, slang
- 2 Uneven. broadly, not-comparable, slang
"In front of him was a sporty fellow in an acey-deucey fedora and a suit with shoulders at least three feet across."
Adverb
- 1 Riding with uneven stirrups. not-comparable, slang
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"In front of him was a sporty fellow in an acey-deucey fedora and a suit with shoulders at least three feet across."
Etymology
From ace + -y + deuce + -y.
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