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\ ˈdēp-ˈsiks 
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\deep-sixed; deep-sixing; deep-sixes
Definition of deep-six
(Entry 1 of 2)
2 slang : to throw overboard
deep six
nounDefinition of deep six (Entry 2 of 2)
slang
: a place of disposal or abandonment
—used especially in the phrase give it the deep six
Synonyms for deep-six
Synonyms: Verb
- cashier,
- cast (off),
- chuck,
- discard,
- ditch,
- dump,
- eighty-six
- (or 86),
- exorcise
- (also exorcize),
- fling (off or away),
- jettison,
- junk,
- lay by,
- lose,
- pitch,
- reject,
- scrap,
- shed,
- shuck (off),
- slough (off)
- also sluff (off),
- throw away,
- throw out,
- toss,
- unload
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deep-six
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of deep-six
US, informal : to get rid of (something) : to no longer use or consider (something)
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The first known use of deep-six was in 1929
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