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cool
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def

 (dĕf)
adj. def·fer, def·fest Slang
Excellent; first-rate.

[Short for definite.]
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def

(dɛf)
adj
slang very good, esp of hip-hop
[C20: perhaps from definitive]
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def

(dɛf)
adj.
Slang. excellent.
[1975–80, Amer.; < W Ind E pronoun of death used as an intensifier]

def.

1. defendant.
2. defense.
3. deferred.
4. definite.
5. definitely.
6. definition.
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Radu Albot, Moldova, and Dusan Lajovic def. Robert Lindstedt, and Jurgen Melzer (1), 6-4, 7-6 (2).
Takashi Ono, Japan def. Reza Chahkhandagh, Iran, yusei
Singles, second round 2-Elena Dementieva (Russia) def. Katarina Srebotnik (Slovenia) 2-6, 6-1, 7-5 5-Nicole Vaidisova (Czech Republic) def.
Askhat Zhitkeyev, Kazakstan def. Iveri Djikuraouli, Georgia (ippon, 4:34)
Since "Def Poetry Jam" launched its 12-city tour this year, it has inked a whirlwind of major media deals.
Simmons' Def Jam has demonstrated a clear ability to maintain its leadership position as the premier rap label in the music business--a plus in the eyes of the investment community.
Rafael Nadal (2) def. Nicolas Almagro, 6-3, 6-1; David Ferrer (3) def.
Doubles, quarterfinals Ana Ivanovic (Serbia and Montenegro) and Maria Kirilenko (Russia) def. Angelique Widjaja (Indonesia) and Zheng Jie (China) 6-0, 2-6, 6-1 Nicole Pratt (Australia) and Mara Santangelo (Italy) def.
 Jamie Murray, and John Peers def. Andre Begemann, and Julian Knowle, 6-4, 6-7 (2), 10-7.
Paula Cristina Goncalves and Beatriz Haddad Maia def. Beatriz Garcia Vidagany, and Florencia Molinero, 6-1, 6-1.; Elena Bogdan, and Nicole Melichar (4) def.
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