kook
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kook¹
- /kuːk/
Rhymes with -uːk
Where it comes from
Possibly from cuckoo.
noun kooks
-
An eccentric, strange or crazy person.
Not only have those agencies been dismantled — and a number of good men and women gone missing — but officials formerly attentive to my remarks have grown skeptical of them. They have come to look upon me as a friendly kook, and some even regard me with suspicion.
Similar: nutjob, odd duck, weirdo, basket case, basket weaver, crack, crackpot, crazy, crazyhead, dingbat, eccentric, fruit and nut case
- A boardsport participant who lacks style or skill; a newbie who acts as if they are better at the sport than they are.
Kook²
Where it comes from
Two main origins:
* Borrowed from Dutch Kook, an occupational surname for a baker or cook
* Variant spelling of the Korean surname 극 (geuk); compare Kuk.
proper noun Kooks
- A surname.
Translations
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noun eccentric, strange or crazy person
| Español | chiflado |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Exzentriker, Spinner |
| Русский | чуда́к čudák |
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title = {kook},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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