burker

burke

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [burk]
- /bɜrk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [burk]
- /bɜrk/

Definitions of burker word

noun burker a person who burkes 3
verb with object burker to murder, as by suffocation, so as to leave no or few marks of violence. 1
verb with object burker to suppress or get rid of by some indirect maneuver. 1

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Parts of speech for Burker

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Burker

burker popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

burker usage trend in Literature

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