Cuck

Pronunciation: /kʌk/

Definitions of cuck

noun A derogatory slang term for a man who is perceived as weak, submissive, or effeminate, especially in a relationship.

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a cuckoo bird in the tree.

A2 The cuckoo clock chimed every hour.

B1 The cuckoo laid its eggs in another bird's nest.

B2 The cuckoo's call echoed through the forest.

C1 The cuckoo is known for its distinctive mating behavior.

C2 Ornithologists study the behavior of the cuckoo to learn more about its habits.

Examples of cuck in a Sentence

formal The term 'cuck' is often used in online forums to insult someone's masculinity.

informal I can't believe he let his girlfriend cheat on him, what a cuck.

slang Bro, don't be such a cuck and stand up for yourself.

figurative In politics, some people use the term 'cuck' to describe a leader who they feel is weak or submissive.

Grammatical Forms of cuck

• past tense: cucked
• plural: cucks
• comparative: more cucked
• superlative: most cucked
• present tense: cuck
• future tense: will cuck
• perfect tense: have cucked
• continuous tense: cucking
• singular: cuck
• positive degree: cuck
• infinitive: to cuck
• gerund: cucking
• participle: cucked

Origin and Evolution of cuck

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'cuck' is believed to have originated from the Old French word 'cucu', which is an imitation of the sound made by a cuckoo bird.

Evolution of the word: Originally used as a term for a cuckold, meaning a man whose wife has been unfaithful, 'cuck' has evolved to become a derogatory slang term used to insult men who are perceived as weak, submissive, or emasculated.