"doki" meaning in English

See doki in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈdəʊ.ki/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈdoʊ.ki/ [General-American] Forms: dokis [plural], Doki [alternative]
Rhymes: -əʊki Etymology: From the title of the game, Doki Doki Literature Club!. Head templates: {{en-noun}} doki (plural dokis)
  1. (fandom slang) Any of the female characters from the visual novel video game Doki Doki Literature Club!, that is, Monika, Natsuki, Sayori, and Yuri. Wikipedia link: Doki Doki Literature Club! Tags: slang Related terms: DDLC

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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    },
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              76,
              81
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        },
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              48,
              52
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          ],
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      ],
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    },
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    },
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      ],
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      ],
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      "tags": [
        "Received-Pronunciation"
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    },
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    },
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      "rhymes": "-əʊki"
    },
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      "homophone": "Dhoki"
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}

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