Ekker

//ɛkə(ɹ)// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Physical activity intended to improve strength and fitness. UK, uncountable

    ""Give me ekker," said Beatrice contemptuously. "There's no ekker in biking that I can see.""

  2. 2
    Scholastic activity designed to develop or hone academic skills. UK, uncountable
  3. 3
    Homework. Australia, Ireland, broadly, uncountable

    "The dog ate my ekker."

Example

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""Give me ekker," said Beatrice contemptuously. "There's no ekker in biking that I can see.""

Etymology

From exercise + -er (“Oxford -er”).

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