2duke verb
dukes; duked; duk·ing Meaning:
duke it out
US, informal : to fight with your fists
▪ A couple of drunks were duking it out. — often used figuratively ▪ Scientists duked it out [=argued] over the causes of global warming. ▪ Airlines are duking it out [=competing] for customers by lowering airfares.
▪ A couple of drunks were duking it out. — often used figuratively ▪ Scientists duked it out [=argued] over the causes of global warming. ▪ Airlines are duking it out [=competing] for customers by lowering airfares.
