| 词汇 | duked |
| 释义 | (redirected from duked)dine with Duke HumphreyTo go without dinner. The phrase refers to the story of a man who, while visiting the tomb of Duke Humphrey of Gloucester, was locked in the abbey—and thus missed dinner. A: "Why are you so hungry? Didn't you eat dinner?" B: "No, I got stuck in a meeting, so I dined with Duke Humphrey!" duke it out1. To physically fight someone. Watch out, there's two guys duking it out in the back of the bar! I duked it out with some guy last night and earned myself a black eye for my troubles. 2. To contend with someone or something for something. In such a big family, my siblings and I always have to duke it out for our parents' attention. duke outslang To strike someone and cause unconsciousness. A noun or pronoun can be used between "duke" and "out." I bet a lot of money on that boxer, so I hope his opponent doesn't duke him out. put up (one's) dukesold-fashioned To raise one's fists in preparation for a fight. Often said as a command. I put up my dukes, expecting him to strike me at any moment. I ain't gonna let nobody insult my good character—come on and put up your dukes! dook1. verb, slang To defecate What, are you dooking in there? Come on, let's go! 2. noun, slang Feces. What, are you taking a dook in there? Come on, let's go! dukesslang Fists. I put up my dukes, expecting him to strike me at any moment. I ain't gonna let nobody insult my good character—come on and put up your dukes! duke it outSl. to have a fistfight. John told George to meet him in the alley so they could duke it out. duke someone outSl. to knock someone out. Wilbur tried to duke the guy out first. Bob duked out the mugger with a jab to the cheek. put up one's dukesFig. to be prepared to fight. He's telling you to put up your dukes. Put up your dukes and be a man! duke it outfight it out. North American informalDukes or dooks are ‘fists’, especially when raised in a fighting position. The word comes from rhyming slang Duke of Yorks, ‘forks’ (i.e. fingers). dookand duke (duk)1. mod. really bad. (see also the entry for duke.) This day was really dook! 2. in. to defecate. Mom, I gotta dook. 3. to perform anal sex. (Offensive if understood.) The dude wanted to dook me! dukeverbSee dook duke1. in. to empty one’s stomach; to vomit. (see also dukes.) She’s in the john, duking like a goat. 2. Go to dook. duke it out phr. to have a fistfight. John told George to meet him in the alley so they could duke it out. duke someone out tv. to knock someone out. (see also dukes.) Wilbur tried to duke the guy out first. dukes1. n. the fists. Okay, brother, put your dukes up. 2. n. the knees. He went down on his dukes and prayed for all sorts of good stuff. Put up your dukes!A challenge to fight. The “dukes” in question were fists, which the challenged party was asked to clench in preparation to trying to punch his opponent. But why “dukes?” The word comes from Cockney rhyming slang “Duke of York,” meaning “fork,” held at mealtimes by a clenched fist. Similarly, “duke it out” remains a general term for fighting. |
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