coucou — meaning in English

English meaning

• cuckoo noun A gray-brown bird known for its distinctive two-note call and for laying its eggs in other birds' nests.
• hello intj A common greeting said when meeting someone or answering the phone.
• hey interjection An informal way to greet someone or get their attention.
• peekaboo noun A game played with young children where someone hides their face and then suddenly reveals it.

Senses

coucou is used for these senses in English:

• hello A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
• hey An informal greeting, similar to hi.
• peekaboo (games) A game for a small child in which one covers one's face, then suddenly reveals it, saying "Boo!" or "Peekaboo!".

cuckoo — full definition

1. noun A gray-brown bird known for its distinctive two-note call and for laying its eggs in other birds' nests.
2. adj Informal word for crazy or not making sense.
3. verb To move into and take over someone's home, often a vulnerable person's, in order to use it for criminal activity.

hello — full definition

1. intj A common greeting said when meeting someone or answering the phone.
2. intj Used sarcastically to point out that someone missed something obvious.
3. noun The act or utterance of greeting someone.
4. verb To greet someone by saying "hello."

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