Deadpool

noun, verb, slang

noun, verb, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of dead pool (“a point at which a reservoir no longer has enough water”). alt-of, alternative

    "The base of the saddle dam is at an approximate elevation of 10,080 feet, which appears to be about 25 feet above the minimum pool water level. This option would necessitate complete drainage of the reservoir (to deadpool) so that this could be engineered to accommodate a stable channel and inlet area for the micro-tunnel."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of dead pool (“a game of predicting when people will die”). alt-of, alternative
Verb
  1. 1
    Of a company or project, to fail, to shut down, or to go bankrupt. ambitransitive, informal

    "After burning through $10.5 million in capital that was raised over the three years of its operation, and unable to generate enough revenue to keep the website afloat, the company began looking for a new buyer. Judy's Book was deadpooled in October 2007."

Synonyms

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death pooldeath pool

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"Deadpool had me laughing till I almost wet myself."

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