keke

See also: kekē, kēkē, kēkè, and kěkě

English

Etymology

In imitation of the sound of laughter.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkiː.kiː/

Verb

keke (third-person singular simple present kekes, present participle kekeing, simple past and past participle keke'd)

1. (intransitive, informal) To laugh, especially in a cackling or staccato-like manner.
   • 2023, Sasha Kutabah Sarago, Gigorou:

     Two of the models I hadn't met yet were kekeing behind us, which delighted me when I saw the irritation plastered on Cruella de Vil's face.

Derived terms

• keke and haha

See also

• kek

Dutch

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eːkə

Verb

keke

1. (dated or formal) singular past subjunctive of kijken

Anagrams

• keek

Fijian

Etymology

From English cake.

Noun

keke

1. cake

Lindu

Noun

keke

1. trench
2. small stream
3. (anatomy) armpit

Makasar

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈkɛkɛ]

Verb

keke (Lontara spelling ᨀᨙᨀᨙ, semi-transitive akkeke)

1. (transitive) to dig

Maori

Etymology

Borrowed from English cake.

Noun

keke

1. cake

Samoan

Etymology

Borrowed from English cake.

Noun

keke

1. cake

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkeke/ [ˈke.ke]
• Rhymes: -eke
• Syllabification: ke‧ke

Noun

keke m (plural kekes)

1. Alternative form of queque

Tongan

Etymology

Borrowed from English cake.

Noun

keke

1. cake