Quick definitions from WordNet (Burke)
▸ noun: English statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
▸ noun: 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
▸ verb: get rid of, silence, or suppress ("Burke an issue")
▸ name: A surname (common: 1 in 2272 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #243)
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▸ noun: English statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
▸ noun: 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
▸ verb: get rid of, silence, or suppress ("Burke an issue")
▸ name: A surname (common: 1 in 2272 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #243)
▸ Also see burking
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to burke
▸ Usage examples for burke
▸ Idioms related to burke (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing burke
▸ Words that often appear near burke
▸ Rhymes of burke
▸ Invented words related to burke