English Explanatory Dictionary

uke

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Clipping of ukulele.
noun
  1. The training partner against whom tori performs a move.
  2. A passive or submissive male fictional character in a same-sex relationship; a bottom.
noun
  1. A Ukrainian.

Pronunciation

/juːk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-uke.wav /ˈuːke/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-uke2.wav En-Uke.ogg

Word forms

uke ukes

Etymology

From Japanese 受け (uke), the 連(れん)用(よう)形(けい) (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of the verb 受(う)ける (ukeru, “to receive, to get”).

Synonyms

Ukie Yukie

Antonyms

seme

Derived words

banjo uke
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