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The correct spelling is milked.

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The correct spelling is milked. To express milk from (a mammal, especially a cow). For example: "The farmer milked his cows."

Usage Examples

The farmer milked his cows.

to milk wholesome milk from healthy cows

When the audience began laughing, the comedian milked the joke for more laughs.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To express milk from (a mammal, especially a cow).
  2. 2.To draw (milk) from the breasts or udder.
  3. 3.To express any liquid (from any creature).
  4. 4.To make excessive use of (a particular point in speech or writing, a source of funds, etc.); to exploit; to take advantage of (something).
  5. 5.(of an electrical storage battery) To give off small gas bubbles during the final part of the charging operation.

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