ку-ку — 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.
• 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

ку-ку is used for these senses in English:

• coo-coo The two-note vocalisation made by the male of the common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), or imitation of this by a cuckoo clock.
• cuckoo The sound of that particular bird.
• cuckoo A person who inveigles themselves into a place where they should not be (used especially in the phrase a cuckoo in the nest).
• cuckoo (slang) Someone who is crazy.
• 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.

hey — full definition

1. interjection An informal way to greet someone or get their attention.
2. interjection Used to express surprise, protest, or mild reprimand.

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