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⚖️ Old weight unit 👍 Approval
oke

oke

9.9
Approval or permission to start
  • noun
  • /oʊk/
  • Slang
translation icon : ok
  • The manager gave his oke for the team to start the new project.

Examples

  • Apakah gratis? - Saya yang traktir. - Oke.

    I Am Sam (2001)

  • Without the teacher's oke, we could not leave the classroom early.

  • Mungkin mereka punya sesuatu-- - Yeah, tanya Bob! - Oke.

    I Am Sam (2001)

  • She waited for her parents' oke before joining the trip.

Synonyms

yeah
vsoke
  • Informal
∞ 5.6

A casual way to say yes to show agreement

is the slang permission form that implies allowing an action to happen
aye
vsoke
  • Formal
796 7.3

To say yes when people vote

is informal slang used to give approval or permission rather than formal assent
yah
vsoke
  • Informal
140 8.7

A casual way to say yes or show that you agree

is the slang approval meaning that specifically allows proceeding
yee
vsoke
  • Informal
36 9.9

A short shout people make to show excitement or approval

is a slang permission form used to allow or endorse actions calmly
go-ahead
vsoke
31 3.4

Official permission to start something

is the informal slang way to express approval or permission rather than formal authorization
OK
vsoke
23 1.0

Permission from a person in charge to start something

is the slang, less formal form used to give similar permission casually
dokey
vsoke
  • Informal
22 9.9

A friendly word people say to show agreement

is the slang permission sense rather than a simple casual reply
alrighty
vsoke
  • Informal
19 8.7

To show you agree or are ready to begin

is a slang variant that specifically conveys permission or official approval
yeh
vsoke
  • Informal
8 9.7

A casual way to say yes or agree

is the slang sense used to permit or approve rather than mere assent
righto
vsoke
  • UK
4 8.2

A short informal word to show agreement or acceptance

is the slang variant that specifically signals permission or approval
okie
vsoke
  • Informal
4 9.0

A short informal word people say to show agreement

is the informal slang variant used for giving permission or approval
yuh
vsoke
  • Informal
4 9.9

A casual way to say yes or show you agree

is the informal permission sense rather than just casual agreement
okey
vsoke
3 9.7

Permission from someone in charge to start or do something

is more informal and slangy, used for casual permission rather than formal authorization
yessir
vsoke
  • Informal
1 8.9

A short informal way to say yes to someone in charge showing respect

is slang approval focused on allowing action rather than showing obedience
kay
vsoke
  • Informal
1 8.4

A short informal way to say okay

is a slang variant used to grant approval or permission rather than just ack
yeah-huh
vsoke
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short casual reply showing weak agreement or that you heard someone

is the slang approval form intended to give permission or endorsement
okay
vsoke
1 1.5

Official permission to proceed with something

is the slang, informal variant used mainly in casual spoken contexts
oki
vsoke
  • Texting
9.2

A short casual form of okay used in messages and chats

is the informal slang form specifically meaning permission or approval
okey dokey, artichokey
vsoke
  • Informal
9.9

Say yes in a playful way

is the slang approval form used seriously to permit or endorse action
okey-doke
vsoke
  • Informal
8.2

A casual way to show you agree or that you understand

leans more slangy and specifically denotes approval or permission to proceed
K
vsoke
  • Texting
7.4

A short way to say okay in messages

is a slang approval form meant to grant permission rather than minimal reply
alright
vsoke
  • Informal
1.6

Shows agreement or understanding at the start of a sentence

is used as slang approval or permission rather than just an opener
O.K.
vsoke
2.0

Permission from someone in charge to go ahead

is the informal slang alternative used in casual speech to approve actions
okeh
vsoke
9.9

Formal approval that lets a plan or action start

is the slang, colloquial version used to permit action rather than formal sign-off

Antonyms

refusal
122 1.4

An act of saying you will not accept or agree to something

disapproval
45 3.0

A feeling that shows you do not agree with someone or what they do

How Approved

authorization
  • Formal
36 4.1
permission
∞ 1.0
endorsement
161 3.6
approval
  • Formal
400 1.6
okay
1 1.5
oke
  • Slang
9.9

Surface Forms

oke singular
okes plural

Etymology

Oke is a casual spelling of okay, used to give 'approval' or permission in short form, so oke simply means you agree or give the go-ahead.