burke
to murder, as by suffocation, so as to leave no or few marks of violence.
to suppress or get rid of by some indirect maneuver.
Origin of burke
1Other words from burke
- burker, burk·ite [bur-kahyt], /ˈbɜr kaɪt/, noun
Other definitions for Burke (2 of 2)
Billie Mary William Ethelbert Appleton Burke, 1886–1970, U.S. actress.
Edmund, 1729–97, Irish statesman, orator, and writer.
Kenneth Du·va [doo-vuh], /duˈvə/, 1897–1993, U.S. literary critic.
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How to use burke in a sentence
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British Dictionary definitions for burke (1 of 2)
/ (bɜːk) /
to murder in such a way as to leave no marks on the body, usually by suffocation
to get rid of, silence, or suppress
Origin of burke
1British Dictionary definitions for Burke (2 of 2)
/ (bɜːk) /
Edmund . 1729–97, British Whig statesman, conservative political theorist, and orator, born in Ireland: defended parliamentary government and campaigned for a more liberal treatment of the American colonies; denounced the French Revolution
Robert O'Hara . 1820–61, Irish explorer, who led the first expedition (1860–61) across Australia from south to north. He was accompanied by W. J. Wills, George Grey, and John King; King alone survived the return journey
William . 1792–1829, Irish murderer and body snatcher; associate of William Hare
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