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- US Pronunciation
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- [dook, dyook]
- /duk, dyuk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dook, dyook]
- /duk, dyuk/
Definitions of duking word
- noun duking (in Continental Europe) the male ruler of a duchy; the sovereign of a small state. 1
- noun duking a British nobleman holding the highest hereditary title outside the royal family, ranking immediately below a prince and above a marquis; a member of the highest rank of the British peerage. 1
- noun duking a nobleman of corresponding rank in certain other countries. 1
- noun duking a cultivated hybrid of the sweet and sour cherry. 1
- noun duking dukes, Slang. fists; hands: Put up your dukes. 1
- verb with object duking Slang. to hit or thrash with the fists (sometimes followed by out): He duked me because he said I had insulted him. The bully said he was going to duke out anyone who disagreed. 1
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Origin of duking
First appearance:
before 1100 One of the 6% oldest English words
1100-50; Middle English duke, duc, late Old English duc < Old French duc, dus, dux < Medieval Latin dux hereditary ruler of a small state, Latin: leader; see dux; dukes “fists” of unclear derivation and perhaps of distinct orig.
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Parts of speech for Duking
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
duking popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
duking usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for duking
verb duking
- slug — a hard blow or hit, especially with a fist or baseball bat.
- hit — to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
- mix — to combine (substances, elements, things, etc.) into one mass, collection, or assemblage, generally with a thorough blending of the constituents.
- buffet — A buffet is a meal of cold food that is displayed on a long table at a party or public occasion. Guests usually serve themselves from the table.
- scrap — a fight or quarrel: She got into a scrap with her in-laws.
Antonyms for duking
verb duking
- fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
- lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
- unbox — to remove from a box.
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