Zuke

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Zucchini. US, colloquial

    "But please use tender young squash. The zuke someone overlooked in the garden until it was the size of a rolling pin will be too bitter for this casserole."

Example

More examples

"But please use tender young squash. The zuke someone overlooked in the garden until it was the size of a rolling pin will be too bitter for this casserole."

Etymology

Shortening. Compare cuke.

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