Burke Definition & Meaning
burke
- noun
- British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
- United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903)
- verb
- murder without leaving a trace on the body
- get rid of, silence, or suppress; "burke an issue"
"Burke" in song lyrics
See how burke is used in real songs:
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"On the throne puttin in work like Solomon Burke"
Ugly Duckling — Left Behind -
"dooney and burke"
AOL — AOL -
"cheap hand bags dooney and burke"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with burke
Usage tips for "burke"
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- What does burke mean?
- British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797) United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903) murder without leaving a trace on the body get rid of, silence, or suppress; "burke an issue"
- What part of speech is burke?
- Burke is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does burke have?
- Burke has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).