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British informal
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moke
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Word definitions for moke in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Moke \Moke\, n. A stupid person; a dolt. A donkey. [Cant] --Thackeray. A negro. [U. S.] (Theat. Slang) [More fully musical moke.] A performer, as a minstrel, who plays on several instruments.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context colloquial dialectal English) A donkey. 2 A mesh of a net, or of anything resembling a net. 3 (context US pejorative slang now rare English) A black person. 4 A stupid person; a dolt. 5 (cx dated theatrical slang English) A performer, such ...
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Moke are a British rock band who released two albums and a handful of singles; most notably the single "My Degeneration", described as "an angry indictment of callous youth".
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. British informal
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"dolt," 1855, originally (16c.) "donkey;" of unknown origin, perhaps originally a personal name. In U.S., "black person," from 1856.
Usage examples of moke.
The moke was rigged all ataunto for the occasion, and made a picture indicative of great physical strength, one not to be ashamed of, but he would have looked more like me, I must say, if they had turned him back to.
A Lilido or an unshielded Moke would soon overheat here, but Checkers were equipped for travel anywhere.
Tamrul is more complex than he seems, and not as easily renewed in spirit and purpose as are Checkers and Mokes and such, but fear not.
Crying out with relief and exultation, Moke barreled into the street, shouting, “You made it!
Despite her self-control she drew questioning stares from several patrolling Mokes and had to force herself not to hurry too quickly past them.
Calling in the Mokes was a serious step, one that the caller had better be able to justify.
If Administration finds out what you intend they’ll have the Mokes down on you straightaway.
The Mokes would be looking for her soon enough, if the search hadn’t commenced already.
Overbearing Supervisors, intense Inspectors, and armed Mokes were everywhere.
Showing obvious alarm, a squadron of Mokes came charging into the room.
You and I, Doc and Tamrul, all the Controllers and Servos and Clerks and Mokes and yes, even Jonn Thunder and his brothers.
It wasn’t like those Dominion mokes to build in wood, or to use nothing but metal and force fields for their protection.
Suppose Moke was the only soft drink carried on the first trip to the Moon?