# dak

/ˈdæk/ (US) · /dˈæk/ (UK) · CEFR C2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/dak
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

to pull someone's trousers down quickly as a joke. It is a very informal word used mostly in Australia.

For teachers: to pull down the trousers of another person, typically as a practical joke. Primarily used in Australian English; informal and often considered crude.

## Examples

- The boys tried to dak each other on the playground.
- He was embarrassed when his friends decided to dak him in front of the whole group at the beach.

## Usage notes

- Transitive verb; requires a direct object, usually a person.

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