noun
mook
mook
Mook (noun) means (informal) An incompetent, foolish, or unimpressive person. Example: “Some mook backed into my car in the parking lot and just drove off.”
noun
1
(informal) An incompetent, foolish, or unimpressive person.
"Some mook backed into my car in the parking lot and just drove off."
2
A minor, disposable enemy in a story or video game who exists mainly to be defeated in numbers.
"The hero mowed through a dozen mooks before facing the real villain."
How to use mook
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA slang put-down for a clueless or low-level person, or a throwaway bad guy in fiction.
When to use it
Informal and somewhat dated slang; mostly heard in American film and TV dialogue.
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Word forms
- Plural
- mooks
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Etymology
Origin unclear; it surfaced in American slang in the 1930s, possibly related to British slang "moke" (donkey) or to words meaning "fool" in other languages.
Rhymes for mook
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What does “mook” mean?
The word “mook” means (informal) An incompetent, foolish, or unimpressive person. In plain terms, a slang put-down for a clueless or low-level person, or a throwaway bad guy in fiction.
How do you pronounce “mook”?
“Mook” is pronounced mook (/muːk/ in IPA).
How do you use “mook” in a sentence?
Here is “mook” used in a sentence: “Some mook backed into my car in the parking lot and just drove off.”
What part of speech is “mook”?
“Mook” is a noun.
Where does the word “mook” come from?
The word “mook” dates back to around 1930. Origin unclear; it surfaced in American slang in the 1930s, possibly related to British slang "moke" (donkey) or to words meaning "fool" in other languages.
How many meanings does “mook” have?
“Mook” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: (informal) An incompetent, foolish, or unimpressive person.
