| 释义 |
ku-klux
\ˈk(y)üˌkləks, often ÷ˈklü- by assimilation to the kl of “Klux” & “Klan”\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
Usage: often capitalized both Ks
Etymology: from Ku-Klux, Ku-Klux Klan, secret organization originating in the southern United States after the Civil War and advocating maintenance of white supremacy by violent methods
: to maltreat or terrorize in a way thought to be typical of Ku Kluxers
< ku-kluxed him by shooting him with bird shot — R.H.Collins > |