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
  • Amid the deluge of information was one quick mention, in about Hour 4, of a donkey.
    — Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Thousands of livestock, including cattle, sheep, goats, mules, and donkeys, were unable to escape.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of donkey
Noun
  • Applied at Cart $80 Buy Now First up is Jammers – Style Crush, which is a unique mashup of a chunky loafer, mule, and fuzzy slipper.
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  • The style is a round-toe stiletto mule with a soft see-through Plexi upper.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of mule
Noun
  • Come for the design, stay for the tagliolini cacio e burro (fresh pasta with butter and cheese).
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The statue was modeled after a real burro that lived in the canyon in the early 20th century.
    — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of burro
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“Moke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moke. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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