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deb

1

[ deb ]

noun

  1. Informal. a debutante.


deb.

2

abbreviation for

  1. debenture.

deb

1

/ dɛb /

noun

  1. informal.
    short for debutante


deb.

2

abbreviation for

  1. debenture

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Word History and Origins

Origin of deb1

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; by shortening

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Example Sentences

McConnell appeared at a press conference with Nebraska Sen. Deb Fischer at his side.

Deb and Tom Anderson, Indiana My fourth daughter Alauna Christian Blakely was born sleeping in July 21, 2011.

Instead of freaking out before her double mastectomy, Deb Cohan decided to dance.

He had crushed former U.S. Rep. Deb Halvorson in the primary, two years after she lost her seat to a Republican.

Deb (Jennifer Carpenter) caught Dexter (Michael C. Hall) in the act, plunging a knife into Travis (Colin Hanks).

Deb had taken off her frock to wrap round Barty, who was ill and coughing.

And I was distinctly embarrassed by some of the Deb Zimpun's questions.

The Deb Zimpun, in his visit to Buxa to receive the subsidy, was accompanied by his guard of sixty men without a gun among them.

The latter explained that the Deb Zimpun spoke only his own language; but that he would interpret my greeting.

I asked him if he would like a drink; and the interpreter replied that the Deb Zimpun begged for two whiskies-and-sodas.

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