dukey

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Meaning · English

A penny gaff.

Register: slang

Examples

Delicate perfumes floated through the theatre; at the penny "dukey," fried fish and hot codlins reminded you more of food than fantasy.

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 “dukey” mean?

A penny gaff.

Is “dukey” formal or informal?

dukey is generally slang.