play the deuce with

verb

Synonym of play the devil with.

Meanings

verbplay the deuce with (third-person singular simple present plays the deuce with, present participle playing the deuce with, simple past and past participle played the deuce with)

present singular third person plays the deuce with · participle present playing the deuce with · participle past played the deuce with · past played the deuce with

  1. datedidiomaticSynonym of play the devil with.

    Synonyms: play the devil with

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of play the devil with.

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APA

play the deuce with. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/play%20the%20deuce%20with

MLA

“play the deuce with.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/play%20the%20deuce%20with. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “play the deuce with,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/play%20the%20deuce%20with.

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