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DQ

American  

abbreviation

  1. disqualify.


DQ British  

abbreviation

  1. disqualified, disqualification

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

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A team mom and the minivan for postgame DQ runs.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2025

“Whenever you DQ at state it’s going to affect you,” Coleman said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2024

DQ Cole added 12, including a 3 from the corner with 28 seconds left that gave the Grizzlies a four-point lead.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2024

Bader said the 83-year-old company is counting on greater customer use of its DQ Rewards digital app to fuel group, with more than 7 million U.S. and Canadian downloads so far.

From Reuters • May 11, 2023

“You know they’re going to DQ you for not doing your approved talent, right?”

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy