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noun Informal.
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Origin of uke
By shortening
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How to use uke in a sentence
Uke causes still produce like effects; in the same manner as in the mutual action of the elements and powers of nature.
A Treatise of Human Nature|David HumeBut Judy, can you imagine my uke sounding weird strains, under windows and behind closet doors?
Jane Allen: Center|Edith BancroftPersonally, I feel I should have to use a can opener, but you know how popular the uke is now, Janie.
Jane Allen: Center|Edith BancroftSometimes they overlapped each other, and rose Uke an immense staircase.
Hyacinth|George A. Birmingham