Dictionary Check: burke
"burke" is a valid word!
Scrabble
11
points
Words with Friends
13
points
Definition
noun
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
noun
United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903)
verb
murder without leaving a trace on the body
verb
get rid of, silence, or suppress
Example:
"burke an issue"
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