Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- A dialectal form of bock, bolk.
- To thrust; push; poke.
- To thrust; push; butt.
- noun In mining, a small run in pipes, found connecting the ore running through the vein.
- noun An obsolete spelling of
book .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- verb Obs. or Dial. To poke; to thrust.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb transitive, intransitive To
thrust orpush out;butt ;poke .
Etymologies
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Examples
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The aim and object of the expedition was set out in a "boke" or proclamation. (
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Coming from a boke college kid remember always quantity over quality.
What's the best type of beer to use when your frying some beer-battered bluegill? 2009
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Coming from a boke college kid remember always quantity over quality.
What's the best type of beer to use when your frying some beer-battered bluegill? 2009
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One of the books, Henry's schoolboy text of Cicero's writings, has an inscription by the young royal -- "Thys boke is myne Prince Henry."
Backstage: 'Burn Your Bookes' at Taffety Punk, Folger's 2010-2011 season 2010
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The word “bokeh” pronounced as boh-keh comes from the Japanese word “boke” which means fuzziness.
Great Guelph Photos and Cool Blog Links by Creative Guelphites 2008
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The word “bokeh” pronounced as boh-keh comes from the Japanese word “boke” which means fuzziness.
Great Guelph Photos and Cool Blog Links by Creative Guelphites 2008
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By 1985 the “boke ass Soviets” had a 7-1 numerical advantage in nuclear weapons over the U.S.
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I-ANC ithokoza igadangweli lika Dr Kenneth Kaunda oragele phambili ngokungadinwa ijima le Habitat For Humanity, elizaliselela isitjho se Freedom Charter esithi: Kuzakuba nezindlu, ivikeleko kanye nepilo encono kubo boke abantu beSewula Afrika.
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See the thing about a high mark up is it leaves an opening for competition … you know I was watching this movie on rwanda … you want to talk about morals. .4000 troops might of saved 800 000 lives .. now that is immoral .. you need to put things in perspective … reply boke
There Is A Difference Between Evil And Just Absurdly Profitable Michael Arrington 2005
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Then, the government can tell you if you can or cannot start your business …. that will great reply boke
There Is A Difference Between Evil And Just Absurdly Profitable Michael Arrington 2005
missanthropist commented on the word boke
Verb, denotes action in a sentence. Like 'oberdare' only not.
Inexplicably linked to cup, or water.
July 9, 2008
mat8iou commented on the word boke
I liked the definition of is as to butt / poke.
March 21, 2009
ry commented on the word boke
see also boak.
July 15, 2013