See also: póquer, pòquer, and pôquer

French

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Etymology

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Of Germanic origin, perhaps from Middle Dutch poken or Middle Low German poken (both from Proto-Germanic *puk-), which is probably imitative.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pɔ.ke/
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Verb

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poquer

  1. (obsolete, intransitive, pétanque) to throw the boule up high so that it stops dead when it hits the ground
    Synonym: plomber
  2. (slang, intransitive) to stink
    Synonym: puer
    • 2023 April, Siné mensuel, number 128, →ISSN, page 11:
      Tu vois, Tof, c’est pas compliqué de parler écologie aux jeunes. Par contre, ton gel, qu’est-ce que ça poque.
      You see, Tof, it isn't hard to talk to young people about the environment. Your hair gel, though – it doesn't half stink.

Conjugation

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