oke

[ ohk ]

/ oʊk /

noun

oka¹.

Nearby words

Definition for oke (2 of 2)

oke

[ ohk ]

/ oʊk /

adjective Informal.

OK; all right.

Origin of oke

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; apparently shortening of OK

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Examples from the Web for oke

"But 'tisn' the French we'm expectin'," urged Oke, whose mind moved slowly.
The Mayor of Troy|Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
Oke's teeth rattled like a box of dice as he peered out over the dark and agitated crowd of boats.
The Mayor of Troy|Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
I denye that therefore in the Knightes Tale yt must be oke serriall.
Animaduersions uppon the annotacions and corrections of some imperfections of impressiones of Chaucer's workes|Francis Thynne
The peare and holly may be made to spread, and the Oke to close.
A New Orchard And Garden|William Lawson

Gunner Oke gripped the Sergeant's arm of a sudden and leaned forward, straining his ears.
The Mayor of Troy|Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch

British Dictionary definitions for oke (1 of 3)

oke

/ (əʊk) /

noun

another name for oka

British Dictionary definitions for oke (2 of 3)

oke

/ (əʊk) /

adjective, adverb

informal another term for O.K.

British Dictionary definitions for oke (3 of 3)

oke

/ (əʊk) /

noun

Southern African an informal word for man

Word Origin for oke

from Afrikaans

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Word Origin and History for oke

oke

slang clipping of OK, attested from 1929.