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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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That's despite reports claiming Les Bleus were happy to back skipper Thierry Henry in duking it out one more time.
PAT: I'LL CONSOLE THE IRISH by The Mirror (London, England)
Although it appears that while a seasonal rebound may be starting, the high volatility of the last few sessions suggests that bulls and bears still appear to be duking it out for control.
Stock markets quiet ahead of quadruple witching hour by Colin Cieszynski, CMC Markets / Stockhouse
City of Heroes was the first move into the online caped community; and, despite its age, still sees wannabe heroes and villains duking it out for world supremacy.
Bitz by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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