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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

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 said the recent activity at the FTC is a signal that the federal government is not starting with a “blank slate” with AI.

From Washington Post • Apr. 11, 2023

"Kak, k-kuh, 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 by Blanchan, Neltje

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