"die-die" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈdaɪ˦ ˈdaɪ˦/ [Singapore], /ˈdaɪ˥ ˈdaɪ˥/ [Singapore]
Etymology: Reduplication of die. Etymology templates: {{rdp|en|die}} Reduplication of die Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} die-die (not comparable)
  1. (Singlish) No matter what, absolutely, even if one dies trying; emphasizes urgency, necessity or commitment. Tags: Singlish, not-comparable

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