nounπShareThe male ruler of a duchy (female equivalent: duchess)."The duke traveled to the neighboring duchy to attend his son's school graduation. "royaltitlegovernmenthistorypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe sovereign of a small state."The duke of the small, independent principality visited the school to celebrate the students' achievements. "royaltitlegovernmentstatepoliticspersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA high title of nobility; the male holder of a dukedom."The duke visited the school to speak to the students about his work in charity. "titleroyalpersonfamilyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA grand duke."The grand duke visited our school to deliver a speech. "royalpersontitleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genera Bassarona and Dophla."The butterfly fluttering around the garden was a duke. "animalinsectbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(usually in the plural) A fist."Put up your dukes!"bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hit or beat with the fists."The angry student duked it out with his classmate during the lunch break. "actionsportbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo give cash to; to give a tip to."I duked him twenty dollars."businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading