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JOOK
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox
Synonyms:
jook; jook house; jook joint; juke; juke house; juke joint
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("jook" is a kind of...):
joint (a disreputable place of entertainment)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast
Synonyms:
congee; jook
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Hypernyms ("jook" is a kind of...):
gruel (a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal))
