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moke

[ mohk ]
/ moÊŠk /
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noun
Older Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a Black person.
British Slang. a donkey.
Australian Slang. a poor-looking, inferior horse.
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Origin of moke

First recorded in 1840–50; origin uncertain

Words nearby moke

Mojave Desert, Moji, mojito, mojo, Mokapu, moke, Mokha, Moki, mokihi, moko, mokomoko
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Words related to moke

burro, horse, mule, ass, jackass, jennet, jenny, pony, maud, neddy

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British Dictionary definitions for moke

moke
/ (məʊk) /
noun
British a slang name for donkey (def. 1)
Australian slang an inferior type of horse

Word Origin for moke

C19: origin obscure
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