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duke
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duke someone out
Sl. to knock someone out. Wilbur tried to duke the guy out first. Bob duked out the mugger with a jab to the cheek.
See also: out

duke it out

Sl. to have a fistfight. John told George to meet him in the alley so they could duke it out.
See also: out

put up one's dukes

Fig. to be prepared to fight. He's telling you to put up your dukes. Put up your dukes and be a man!
See also: put, up
duke it out
to compete against someone or something The airlines are duking it out, offering better service and cheaper fares as a way of attracting passengers.
Usage notes: often used in newspaper writing to describe competition between political candidates: Candidates are still duking it out in state primaries, with no one the clear winner yet.
Related vocabulary: fight it out
Etymology: based on the slang meaning of duke (to hit or fight someone with your hands)
See also: out


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