verb
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Polk
Polk (verb) means to dance the polka. Example: “The old couple still polk together at every community dance.”
verb
1
To dance the polka.
"The old couple still polk together at every community dance."
How to use Polk
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo dance a polka; also a common American surname, most famously President James K. Polk.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Polks
- Third person singular
- polks
- Past tense
- polked
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The old couple still _____ together at every community dance.
Etymology
As a surname, most likely a shortened form of Pollock, a Scottish surname; the verb sense is simply a clipped form of "polka."
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What does “Polk” mean?
The word “Polk” means to dance the polka. In plain terms, to dance a polka; also a common American surname, most famously President James K. Polk.
How do you use “Polk” in a sentence?
Here is “Polk” used in a sentence: “The old couple still polk together at every community dance.”
What part of speech is “Polk”?
“Polk” is a verb.
Is “Polk” a common word?
“Polk” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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