How to Pronounce "put up your dukes"
expression
PUT-UP yor DYOOKS
put-UP yawh DYOOks
Definition
An old-fashioned, informal expression telling someone to raise their fists and get ready to fight, usually said playfully or as a challenge.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈəp/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈduks
British English
pʊt/ /ˈʌp/ /jˈɔː/ /djˈuːks
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT-UP yor DYOOKS
UK
put-UP yawh DYOOks
Listen in Context
"Put up your dukes!" the boy shouted before the game started.
He laughed and said, "Are you really going to put up your dukes?"
The cartoon characters started to put up their dukes before the silly fight.
"C'mon, man, put up your dukes!" he joked, raising his fists playfully.