boke

1 of 2

verb

ˈbōk

-ed/-ing/-s

1

chiefly Scottish : vomit, retch

2

chiefly Scottish : belch, burp

boke

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

1

chiefly Scottish : retching, vomiting

2

chiefly Scottish : belch, burp

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English bolken; probably akin to Old English bealcian to belch

Noun

Middle English bolke, from bolken verb

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