pokies
Meaning
Poker machines; electronic gambling machines in pubs and clubs.
Example
He spent the whole afternoon on the pokies at the club.
Origin
Shortening of 'poker machine' with the '-ie' suffix.
Variants
pokie
Nearby words
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