Kook

Pronunciation: /kuːk/

Definitions of kook

noun a person regarded as eccentric or crazy

Example Sentences

A1 My neighbor is a bit of a kook - he believes in aliens and ghosts.

A2 The kook at the party was wearing a funny hat and telling jokes.

B1 The kook in our office always brings in strange snacks for everyone to try.

B2 The kook on the street corner was preaching about the end of the world.

C1 The kook in the town square was protesting against government corruption.

C2 Despite his reputation as a kook, the scientist's theories were eventually proven correct.

Examples of kook in a Sentence

formal The eccentric scientist was often dismissed as a kook by his colleagues.

informal My neighbor is a bit of a kook - always coming up with strange ideas.

slang That guy is a total kook, always saying weird stuff.

figurative Her wild imagination made her seem like a kook to those who couldn't understand her creativity.

Grammatical Forms of kook

• past tense: kooked
• plural: kooks
• comparative: kookier
• superlative: kookiest
• present tense: kooks
• future tense: will kook
• perfect tense: have kooked
• continuous tense: is kooking
• singular: kook
• positive degree: kook
• infinitive: to kook
• gerund: kooking
• participle: kooked

Origin and Evolution of kook

First Known Use: 1960 year

Language of Origin: American English

Story behind the word: The word 'kook' originated from American English slang.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone eccentric or crazy, the word 'kook' has evolved to also refer to someone who is unconventional or quirky.