1. a stupid or incompetent person
Usage: informal; chiefly British

1. to suppress or smother (a scandal, criticism, etc.); to hush up
Usage: informal; chiefly British

Examples

• He made a complete burk of himself at the meeting.
• Don't be such a burk—you had one job to do.
• The company tried to burk the safety report.
• They attempted to burk the scandal by refusing to comment.
• He's no burk; he's actually quite clever.
• The media refused to burk the story despite pressure from officials.