mokes

Definition of mokesnext
plural of moke, British slang
as in donkeys
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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donkeys
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  • In Oatman, an old gold mining town, donkeys followed tourists along the boardwalks and into stores.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 May 2026
  • Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii got its name from the donkeys that carried coffee beans down the mountains of Kona, Hawaii.
    Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
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“Mokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mokes. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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