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coke

noun \ ˈkōk \
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Definition of coke

: the residue of coal left after destructive distillation and used as fuel; also : a similar residue left by other materials (such as petroleum) distilled to dryness

Origin and Etymology of coke

perhaps from dialect coke, colk core, from Middle English; akin to Swedish kälk pith

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coke

verb

Definition of coke

coked; coking
transitive verb
: to change into coke
intransitive verb
: to become coke or like coke

First Known Use of coke

1763

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fusion, scram

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coke

noun

Definition of coke

: cocaine

Origin and Etymology of coke

by shortening & alteration

Coke

trademark \ ˈkōk \

Definition of Coke

—used for a cola drink

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Coke

biographical name \ ˈku̇k , ˈkōk \

Definition of Coke

Sir Edward 1552–1634 Lord Coke English jurist

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COKE Defined for English Language Learners

Coke

trademark

Definition of Coke for English Language Learners

  • —used for a cola drink

Coke

trademark

Definition of Coke for English Language Learners

  • —used for a cola drink

COKE Defined for Kids

coke

noun \ ˈkōk \

Definition of coke for Students

: gray lumps of fuel made by heating soft coal in a closed chamber until some of its gases have passed off

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