cuckoo in German
cuckoo in German is Kuckuck, kuckuck — cuckoo means a gray-brown bird known for its distinctive two-note call and for laying its eggs in other birds' nests.
cuckoo in German
Kuckuck
Any of various birds, of the family Cuculidae within the order Cuculiformes, famous for laying its eggs in the nests of other species; but especially a common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), that has a characteristic two-note call.
kuckuck
The sound of that particular bird.
Kuckuck
A person who inveigles themselves into a place where they should not be (used especially in the phrase a cuckoo in the nest).
What does "cuckoo" mean?
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noun A gray-brown bird known for its distinctive two-note call and for laying its eggs in other birds' nests.
"A cuckoo clock chimes with a sound like the bird's call."
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adj Informal word for crazy or not making sense.
"That plan sounds completely cuckoo to me."
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verb To move into and take over someone's home, often a vulnerable person's, in order to use it for criminal activity.
"Police say the gang had been cuckooing an elderly resident's flat."
cuckoo in a sentence
- A cuckoo clock chimes with a sound like the bird's call.
- That plan sounds completely cuckoo to me.
- Police say the gang had been cuckooing an elderly resident's flat.
Similar words in German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "cuckoo" in German?
"cuckoo" in German is Kuckuck, kuckuck. cuckoo means: A gray-brown bird known for its distinctive two-note call and for laying its eggs in other birds' nests.
How do you use "cuckoo" in a sentence?
Example: "A cuckoo clock chimes with a sound like the bird's call." In German, "cuckoo" is Kuckuck, kuckuck.
Are there other ways to say "cuckoo" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "cuckoo": Kuckuck, kuckuck.
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