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moke

moke

1 9.9
A small animal like a horse that people ride or use to carry things
  • noun
  • /məʊk/
  • Archaic
: burro

Synonyms

donkey
vsmoke
133 1.0

A small animal like a horse with long ears often used to carry loads

is an informal British word for the same animal

Idioms

9.9

To insult someone by saying they are a fool

Surface Forms

moke singular
mokes plural

Etymology

The word moke is British informal for a 'donkey'. A helpful way to remember it is that it sounds like mule, a familiar pack animal, so moke brings to mind a sturdy animal used to carry people or goods.