peke

[ peek ]

noun

, Informal.

1. Pekingese ( def 1 ).

peke

/ piːk /

noun

1. informal.
   a Pekingese dog

Word History and Origins

Origin of peke¹

First recorded in 1910–15; by shortening

Example Sentences

"One o' them totterin' old chaps as was in the Light Brigade," answered Peke.

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Peke uncorked the precious fluid with care, smelt it, and nodded appreciatively.

From Project Gutenberg

I'll take ye to a place where ye'll be as welcome as the flowers in May with Matt Peke interroducin' of ye.

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Setting these down before Matt Peke and Helmsley, with two goodly slices of bread beside them, she held out her podgy hand.

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An' Matthew Peke wouldn't be the man he is, if he didn't know where to find 'em better'n any livin' soul iver born!

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