duked

/D UW1 K T/
noun
  1. 1

    A high title of nobility; the male holder of a dukedom.

  2. 2

    The male ruler of a duchy (female equivalent: duchess).

  3. 3

    The sovereign of a small state.

  4. 4

    A grand duke.

  5. 5

    Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genera Bassarona and Dophla.

  6. 6

    (slang, usually in the plural) A fist.

  7. 7

    The title of a duke.

  8. 8

    (countable) A surname originating as an occupation for service in the household of a duke, or from a nickname.

  9. 9

    (countable) A male given name from English; mostly US and rather rare.

  10. 10

    (informal, usually with the definite article) The American actor John Wayne.

  11. 11

    (informal) A male nickname.

  12. 12

    A place name:

  13. 13

    An unincorporated community in Phelps County, Missouri, United States.

  14. 14

    A township in Harnett County, North Carolina, United States.

  15. 15

    (informal) Ellipsis of Duke University, a private university in Durham, North Carolina, USA.

verb
  1. 1

    To perform the duties of, or rule over as, a duke.

  2. 2

    (transitive, informal) To hit or beat with the fists.

  3. 3

    (slang, transitive) To give cash to; to give a tip to.