Tek

//tɛk// noun, verb, slang

noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A method of or procedure for extracting, synthesizing, freebasing, or otherwise manufacturing or preparing recreational drugs. slang
  2. 2
    Initialism of traditional ecological knowledge. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    Pronunciation spelling of take, representing dialectal English. Appalachia, Northumbria, alt-of, dated, pronunciation-spelling

    "Doncher know a cud hole yuh an' tek a kiss anytime a'd a mine tuh?"

Example

More examples

"Doncher know a cud hole yuh an' tek a kiss anytime a'd a mine tuh?"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Eye dialect of take.

Etymology 2

Respelled clipping of technique.

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