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kike

/kaɪk/

1 entry

noun

/kaɪk/C1slangamerican
  • ruКрайне оскорбительное расовое прозвище, используемое для унижения евреев.

A profoundly offensive ethnic slur used to denigrate Jewish people.

  1. Offensive term for a Jew.C1slangamerican

    A deeply offensive ethnic slur directed at Jewish people, used to express hatred and contempt, and considered a severe form of antisemitic hate speech.

    ruОскорбительное наименование еврея.

    • The anti‑Semitic group chanted the slur repeatedly outside the community centre.
    • When he heard the word 'kike' shouted from the passing car, he felt utterly violated.
    • The use of that offensive term resulted in his immediate dismissal from the club.
    • Graffiti containing the word 'kike' was quickly removed from the wall of the synagogue.
    • She was deeply hurt when she discovered the note that used the slur to refer to her grandfather.

    Synonymssheenyshylockyid

Forms
  • kikes plural form
  • kikes' possessive plural form
  • kike's possessive singular form