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cuck·oo
 cuckoo
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- pronunciation:
- ku
ku
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
cuckoos |
| definition 1: |
any of several slender grayish to brownish birds of Europe and America, some of which have a distinctive two-note call.
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| definition 2: |
the distinctive call of a cuckoo.
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| definition 3: |
(slang) a crazy or foolish person.
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| related words: |
moron, nincompoop, zany |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
cuckoos, cuckooing, cuckooed |
| definition: |
to repeat over and over.
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
(slang) crazy or foolish.
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| related words: |
demented, insane, mad, zany |
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