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dead ringer

The correct spelling is dead ringer.

How to pronounce dead ringer

noun

Say it like: Dee-d r-inj-er

The correct spelling is dead ringer. Someone or something that very closely resembles another; someone or something easily mistaken for another. For example: "He is a dead ringer for his grandfather at that age."

Usage Examples

He is a dead ringer for his grandfather at that age.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.Someone or something that very closely resembles another; someone or something easily mistaken for another.

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