cuckoo in Norwegian
cuckoo in Norwegian is gjøk, ko-ko — cuckoo means a gray-brown bird known for its distinctive two-note call and for laying its eggs in other birds' nests.
cuckoo in Norwegian
gjøk
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.
ko-ko
gjøk
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."
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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.
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What is "cuckoo" in Norwegian?
"cuckoo" in Norwegian is gjøk, ko-ko. 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 Norwegian, "cuckoo" is gjøk, ko-ko.
Are there other ways to say "cuckoo" in Norwegian?
Yes — Norwegian has 2 translations listed for "cuckoo": gjøk, ko-ko.
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