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- [deep siks]
- /dip sɪks/
- /diːp sɪks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [deep siks]
- /dip sɪks/
Definitions of deep-six word
- verb deep-six To deep-six something means to get rid of it or destroy it. 3
- verb deep-six to dispose of (something, such as documents) completely; destroy 3
- noun deep-six burial at sea 3
- noun deep-six a discarding or disposing of something 3
- verb transitive deep-six to get rid of, as by throwing overboard 3
- verb with object deep-six to throw overboard. 1
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Origin of deep-six
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; v. use of deep six
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Parts of speech for Deep-six
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deep-six popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for deep-six
noun deep-six
- burial — A burial is the act or ceremony of putting a dead body into a grave in the ground.
- bury — To bury something means to put it into a hole in the ground and cover it up with earth.
- jettison — to cast (goods) overboard in order to lighten a vessel or aircraft or to improve its stability in an emergency.
- throw away — to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball.
- dumping — to drop or let fall in a mass; fling down or drop heavily or suddenly: Dump the topsoil here.
verb deep-six
- shed — Textiles. (on a loom) a triangular, transverse opening created between raised and lowered warp threads through which the shuttle passes in depositing the loose pick.
- repeal — to revoke or withdraw formally or officially: to repeal a grant.
- dump — to drop or let fall in a mass; fling down or drop heavily or suddenly: Dump the topsoil here.
- renounce — to give up or put aside voluntarily: to renounce worldly pleasures.
- dispose of — to give a tendency or inclination to; incline: His temperament disposed him to argue readily with people.
Antonyms for deep-six
verb deep-six
- sanction — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
- uphold — to support or defend, as against opposition or criticism: He fought the duel to uphold his family's honor.
- choose — If you choose someone or something from several people or things that are available, you decide which person or thing you want to have.
- ratify — to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction: to ratify a constitutional amendment.
- welcome — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
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