kike

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kike

 (kīk)

n. Offensive Slang

Used as a disparaging term for a Jew.

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[Origin unknown.]

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kike

(kaɪk)

n

slang US and Canadian an offensive word for Jew

[C20: probably variant of kiki, reduplication of -ki, common name-ending among Jews from Slavic countries]

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kike

(kaɪk)

n.

usage: This term is a slur and should be avoided. It is used with disparaging intent and is perceived as highly insulting.

—n.

Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. (a contemptuous term used to refer to a person of Jewish religion or descent.)

[1900–05, Amer.; of obscure orig.]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

kike - (ethnic slur) offensive term for a Jew hymie, sheeny, yid derogation, disparagement, depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or something ethnic slur - a slur on someone's race or language jargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo" Jew, Hebrew, Israelite - a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

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Translations

жид

kike

[kaɪk] N (US) (offensive) → judío/a m/f

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