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cuco — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bogeyman noun An imaginary monster used to frighten children into good behavior.
  • cuckoo noun A gray-brown bird known for its distinctive two-note call and for laying its eggs in other birds' nests.
  • cunning adjective Clever in a sly or deceptive way, skilled at getting what you want through trickery.

Senses

cuco is used for these senses in English:

  • bogeyman A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
  • cunning Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
  • cunning (Maine, colloquial, dated) Cute, appealing.

bogeyman — full definition

  1. noun An imaginary monster used to frighten children into good behavior.
  2. noun Any exaggerated threat used to frighten or manipulate people.

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.

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