deb
[ deb ]
/ dɛb /
noun
Informal. a debutante.
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a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
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An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; by shortening
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Definition for deb (2 of 2)
deb.
debenture.
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British Dictionary definitions for deb (2 of 2)
deb.
abbreviation for
debenture
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