moke

noun

ˈmōk How to pronounce moke (audio)
Definition of mokenext
British slang
as in donkey
a sturdy and patient domestic mammal that is used especially to carry things scolded his assistant for having no more intelligence than a moke

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  1. donkey
  2. mule
  3. burro
Noun
  • Banks may have a little of both types of donkey in his heart.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026
  • There is no room for Joseph, who is sitting on the floor leaning his back against the bed, watching the sheep and being ironically observed by a donkey.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of donkey
Noun
  • In Haiti, Lucianie Vil, a 70-year-old Madan Sara, carries her harvest by mule to the border market of Anse-à-Pitre.
    — Lys Arango, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Plus, the designer-looking horsebit options for under $100 are not to be missed, especially this slip-on mule.
    — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of mule
Noun
  • The Bureau of Land Management's fiscal 2026 schedule called for gathering more than 14,500 wild horses and burros.
    — Brian Unger, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In March, federal officials estimated roughly 3,900 wild burros roamed there – far above the agency’s management target of about 450 animals.
    — Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of burro
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“Moke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moke. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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