uke /ˈuːke/ noun3 •The training partner against whom tori performs a move. •(informal) Clipping of ukulele. •(slang) A passive or submissive male fictional character in a same-sex relationship; a bottom.Yaoi uke in fanfics often bear the brunt of stereotypical "negative female characteristics" such as passivity, helplessness, and masochism. — 2008 formsukes