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
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(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 notesIn 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.
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- kools
- Past tense
- kooled
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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
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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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