duke
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Meaning · English
To give cash to; to give a tip to.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I duked him twenty dollars.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “duke” mean?
To give cash to; to give a tip to.
Is “duke” formal or informal?
duke is generally slang.