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dukes

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3 meanings of dukes

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of duke. Use it when you mean more than one duke.

    The two dukes sat at the king's right hand during the feast.

    He put up his dukes and got ready to fight.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular present of duke. Use it after he, she, it, or one person's name.

    In the movie, the hero dukes the bad guy and runs out the door.

    Grandpa always dukes the waiter a few extra dollars before we leave.

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  3. 3
    nounslangplural
    Your parents, or the parents of the person you are talking about.

    My dukes won't let me go to the party this weekend.

    Her dukes are coming to watch the game tonight.

    Similarparents, folks

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dukes is a form of duke

duke, noun: A very high rank among nobles, or the man who has that rank. Full entry

Forms
dukedukes plural
Spelling
duke → dukes: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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