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View synonyms for moke
moke
[ mohk ]
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.
moke
/ məʊk /
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Word History and Origins
Origin of moke1
First recorded in 1840–50; origin uncertain
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Word History and Origins
Origin of moke1
C19: origin obscure
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Example Sentences
Moke shouted gleefully, to hear his voice resound in the woods.
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The only permissible mount now is the donkey, which must be ridden close to the tail, and referred to as a "moke."
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Uncle Moke everyone called him, his real name of Moses having fallen into disuse so long before that no one remembered it.
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"Dey nice fat ducks," remarked Uncle Moke with the privilege of an old acquaintance.
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We shall want something to go on that wall opposite the window, shan't we, Moke?
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