word
Burke
Burk
/ˈbɜːrk/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
burke
Dictionary meaning
To get rid of, silence, or suppress.
Examples
- Let's burke this issue before it gets out to the public.
- They were burked in their sleep and the killer is still at large.
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