verb Uncommon

kool

Kool (verb) means (slang) To look at something or pay attention to it. Example: “Kool at that car pulling up outside.”

verb

(slang) To look at something or pay attention to it.

"Kool at that car pulling up outside."

"He told his mate to kool at the scoreboard."

How to use kool

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn old slang way of saying "look", formed by flipping the sounds of the word around.

When to use it

Very informal and largely historical slang — you won't hear it in everyday modern speech.

Word forms

kooled past tense, Kools plural, kools singular

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_____ at that car pulling up outside.

Etymology

Back slang for "look" — the sounds of the word are reversed, a trick common in old London street slang.

Rhymes for kool

cool wool tool pool fool spool stool drool school uncool carpool cesspool

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Frequently asked questions

What does “kool” mean?

The word “kool” means (slang) To look at something or pay attention to it. In plain terms, an old slang way of saying "look", formed by flipping the sounds of the word around.

How do you use “kool” in a sentence?

Here is “kool” used in a sentence: “Kool at that car pulling up outside.”

What part of speech is “kool”?

“Kool” is a verb.

Is “kool” a common word?

“Kool” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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