noun

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

(informal) An incompetent, foolish, or unimpressive person.

"Some mook backed into my car in the parking lot and just drove off."

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 notes

In 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.

Word forms

mooks plural, mooks plural, Mooks plural

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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.

· First attested 1930

Class of 1930 mook joined the language around 1930.

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Rhymes for mook

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Frequently asked questions

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.