sook
9 synonyms for sook, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — (Australian/New Zealand, informal) Someone seen as overly sensitive, whiny, or easily upset; a crybaby.
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Rare, literary or technical
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How to use sook
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
a bit of a sook
don't be a sook
have a sook
Informal; mainly used in Australia and New Zealand — largely unknown in British and American English outside the farming sense.
Etymology
Likely grew out of the verb "suck," by way of older pet names like Sukey and Suke used for hand-reared calves.
Full origin of sook →Frequently asked questions
What does “sook” mean?
The word “sook” means (Australian/New Zealand, informal) Someone seen as overly sensitive, whiny, or easily upset; a crybaby. In plain terms, in Australian and New Zealand slang, someone who complains or gets upset too easily.
How do you pronounce “sook”?
“Sook” is pronounced sook (/suːk/ in IPA).
How do you use “sook” in a sentence?
Here is “sook” used in a sentence: “Stop being such a sook, it's just a scratch.”
What is another word for “sook”?
Words with a similar meaning to “sook” include sook cow, sooky, sookie, sookow, sukow and suck.
What part of speech is “sook”?
“Sook” is a noun.
How many meanings does “sook” have?
“Sook” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: (Australian/New Zealand, informal) Someone seen as overly sensitive, whiny, or easily upset; a crybaby.
