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joe blakes

joe blakes is the plural of joe blake.

joe blakes is the alternative form of Joe Blakes.

Noun (1) capitalized: Joe Blakes

Joe Blakes

  1. (plural) plural of Joe Blake

Noun (2) capitalized: Joe Blakes

Joe Blakes pl (plural only)

  1. (Australia, plural, plural-only, slang) The shakes; delirium tremens.
    • I've had enough, mate. A bloody man is starting to get the Joe Blakes and the dry retches and if a man keeps this up I'm sure to finish in the rat house with the DTs at this rate.1998, Keith B. Saunders, Myall Road, page 91

Questions about joe blakes

What does joe blakes mean?
Joe blakes means the shakes; delirium tremens.
What is joe blakes the plural of?
Joe blakes is the plural of joe blake.
What part of speech is joe blakes?
Joe blakes is a noun.

Words near joe blakes in the dictionary

  1. Jody chants
  2. joe
  3. Joe Average
  4. Joe Averages
  5. joe blake
  6. joe blakes
  7. Joe Bloggs
  8. Joe Blow
  9. Joe Citizen
  10. Joe College
  11. Joe Dirt

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