keke
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)
- (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
Dutch
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -eːkə
Verb
keke
- (dated or formal) singular past subjunctive of kijken
Anagrams
Fijian
Etymology
Noun
keke
Hausa
Noun
keke
Kapampangan
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /keˈke/ [kɛˈxɛ]
- Hyphenation: ke‧ke
Pronoun
keke
- alternative spelling of kekami
| absolute | ergative | oblique | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| disjunctive | enclitic | ||||
| first person |
singular | aku/i aku/yaku | ku | kanaku | |
| plural inclusive | ikatamu | katamu/tamu | tamu/ta | kekatamu | |
| plural exclusive | ikami, ike | kami/ke | mi | kekami/keke | |
| second person |
singular | ika | ka | mu | keka |
| plural | ikayu/iko | kayu/ko | yu | kekayu/keko | |
| third person |
singular | iya/ya | ya | na | keya/kaya |
| plural | ila | la | da/ra | karela | |
Lindu
Noun
keke
Makasar
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈkɛkɛ]
Verb
keke (Lontara spelling ᨀᨙᨀᨙ, semi-transitive akkeke)
- (transitive) to dig
Maori
Etymology
Noun
keke
Samoan
Etymology
Noun
keke
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkeke/ [ˈke.ke]
- Rhymes: -eke
- Syllabification: ke‧ke
Noun
keke m (plural kekes)
- alternative form of queque
Tongan
Etymology
Noun
keke