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kak

British  
/ ˈkʌk /

noun

  1. faeces

  2. rubbish

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of kak

Afrikaans

Example Sentences

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Amba Kak, co-executive director of the AI Now Institute, criticised the lack of a meaningful declaration, saying it was just "another round of generic voluntary promises".

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

"Hope this brings pause to the global wave of proposals premised on similar magical thinking," posted Amber Kak, who sits on the board of the secure messaging app Signal.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2023

I would also look to the really grounded proposals that Amba Kak and Sarah Myers West at the AI Now Institute put out in their 2023 Landscape Report.

From Slate • May 16, 2023

About 6,500 crossed the border on Saturday and another 3,000 on Sunday, and more were arriving on Monday, county commissioner Kak Padiet told Reuters.

From Reuters • Apr. 24, 2023

"Kak, k-kuk, k-kuk, k-kuk!" like an exaggerated tree-toad's rattle, is a sound that, when first heard, makes you rush out of doors instantly to "name" the bird.

From Bird Neighbors An Introductory Acquaintance with One Hundred and Fifity Birds Commonly Found in the Gardens, Meadows, and Woods About Our Homes by Blanchan, Neltje

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