Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
deep-six
verb
/ˈdēp ˌsiks/
Definition
To get rid of something or to discard it completely.
Examples
- The company decided to deep-six the old project because it was not yielding any results.
- After a long debate, they agreed to deep-six the controversial proposal.
Meaning
‘Deep-six’ refers to the act of disposing of something or putting it away, often used in a context where something is deemed no longer useful or needed.
Synonyms
- discard
- dispose of
- abandon
- dump
