deep-six

Speech parts

1. deep-six - Noun

2. deep-six - Verb

Meaning

throw from a boat

toss out; get rid of

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

deep six

Synonyms

throw overboard chuck eighty-six drop eliminate reject dump renounce scrap ditch discard relinquish trash junk abandon

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Antonyms

keep reserve maintain store obtain save

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Hypernyms

throw toss discard dispose fling cast away

Examples

deep-six these old souvenirs! Source: Internet

Dean would later testify he was ordered by top Nixon aide John Ehrlichman to "deep six" the contents of Howard Hunt's White House safe. Source: Internet

Riddle set up for a German suplex, but Corbin turned him into Deep Six and covered him for a near fall. Source: Internet

The funding poll uses a voting system in which each organization provides a description that is ranked by each member of the student body with either 'top six,' 'approve,' 'no opinion,' 'disapprove,' or 'deep six.' Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

deep-set deep-settled deep-sinking deep-sixing deep-sky deep-space ship