English · Slang Attested

polk

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To dance the polka.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khiêu vũ polka

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

"Several of the visitors then partook for a short time, with evident Parisian gusto, of the pleasures of the dance," yes--we did, and the lovely girls with whom we polked (ladies being one of the Club emollients) were eloquent in praise of our exquisite tournures which were shown to such advantage b

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 “polk” mean?

To dance the polka.

Is “polk” formal or informal?

polk is generally slang.

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