noun

kook

Kook (noun) means an eccentric or slightly crazy person. Example: “The neighbours dismissed him as a harmless kook.”

noun

An eccentric or slightly crazy person.

"The neighbours dismissed him as a harmless kook."

"Only a real kook would go swimming in that weather."

In surfing and other boardsports, a beginner who lacks skill but acts overconfident.

"The regulars groaned when the kook paddled straight into their line."

"He was still a kook, but he was improving fast."

How to use kook

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn odd or eccentric person, or, in surf culture, an overconfident beginner.

When to use it

Informal, often used affectionately rather than as a real insult.

Word forms

kooks plural, Kooks plural

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Etymology

Possibly derived from "cuckoo", a word long used to describe someone a bit crazy.

Synonyms

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odd fish odd fellow queer bird queer duck odd man out

Related words

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Rhymes for kook

ook book look cook rook hook nook sook fook mook wook took

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Frequently asked questions

What does “kook” mean?

The word “kook” means an eccentric or slightly crazy person. In plain terms, an odd or eccentric person, or, in surf culture, an overconfident beginner.

How do you pronounce “kook”?

“Kook” is pronounced kook (/kuːk/ in IPA).

How do you use “kook” in a sentence?

Here is “kook” used in a sentence: “The neighbours dismissed him as a harmless kook.”

What part of speech is “kook”?

“Kook” is a noun.

How many meanings does “kook” have?

“Kook” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an eccentric or slightly crazy person.

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