"awks" meaning in English

See awks in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more awks [comparative], most awks [superlative]
Etymology: Clipping of awkward + -s (hypocoristic suffix). Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|awkward}} Clipping of awkward, {{af|en|-s<id:hypocoristic><pos:hypocoristic suffix>}} -s (hypocoristic suffix) Head templates: {{en-adj}} awks (comparative more awks, superlative most awks)
  1. (slang) Awkward. Tags: slang Synonyms: awk
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