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PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: ace

1
 n
one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face
2
 nadjv
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
of the highest quality
succeed at easily
3
 nv
a serve that the receiver is unable to reach
serve an ace against (someone)
4
 v
play (a hole) in one stroke
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: ace
1

n one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face

Types:
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ace of clubs
the ace in the club suit
ace of diamonds
the ace in the diamond suit
ace of hearts
the ace in the heart suit
ace of spades
the ace in the spade suit; sometimes taken as a portent of death
Type of:
playing card
one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games

n the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

Synonyms:
1, I, one, single, unity
Types:
monad, monas
a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive
singleton
a single object (as distinguished from a pair)
fellow, mate
one of a pair
Type of:
digit, figure
one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
2

n someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

Synonyms:
adept, champion, genius, hotshot, maven, mavin, sensation, star, superstar, virtuoso, whiz, whizz, wiz, wizard
Types:
track star
a star runner
Type of:
expert
a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully

adj of the highest quality

“an ace reporter”
Synonyms:
A-one, crack, first-rate, super, tiptop, top-notch, topnotch, tops
superior
of high or superior quality or performance

v succeed at easily

Synonyms:
breeze through, nail, pass with flying colors, sail through, sweep through
Type of:
make it, pass
go successfully through a test or a selection process
3

n a serve that the receiver is unable to reach

Type of:
serve, service
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play

v serve an ace against (someone)

Type of:
serve
put the ball into play

v score an ace against

“He aced his opponents”
Type of:
hit, rack up, score, tally
gain points in a game
4

v play (a hole) in one stroke

Type of:
play
participate in games or sport
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