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Phrasal verbs starting with "duke"

4 phrasal verbs use this verb

duke in
C1

An extremely rare and non-standard phrase, occasionally used informally to mean involving someone in a fight or confrontation.

duke it out
B2

To fight or compete intensely with someone in order to settle a dispute or determine a winner.

duke out
C1

To knock someone out or defeat someone in a fight; a less common variant of 'duke it out'.

duke up
C1

An extremely rare and non-standard expression meaning to raise one's fists ready to fight.