Mook

Pronunciation: /mʊk/

Definitions of mook

noun a slang term used to describe a foolish or incompetent person

Example Sentences

A1 My little brother is such a mook when it comes to technology.

A2 The main character in the movie was portrayed as a mook who always made bad decisions.

B1 The mook at the party kept spilling drinks on everyone.

B2 The detective suspected the mook of being involved in the crime.

C1 The mook's lack of intelligence made it difficult for him to succeed in the business world.

C2 Despite his reputation as a mook, he managed to surprise everyone with his strategic thinking.

Examples of mook in a Sentence

formal The ornithologist identified the bird as a mook species.

informal I heard that guy is a total mook when it comes to fixing cars.

slang Don't be such a mook, just admit you were wrong.

figurative His stubbornness is like a mook standing in the way of progress.

Grammatical Forms of mook

• past tense: mooked
• plural: mooks
• comparative: mookier
• superlative: mookiest
• present tense: mooks
• future tense: will mook
• perfect tense: have mooked
• continuous tense: is mooking
• singular: mook
• positive degree: mook
• infinitive: to mook
• gerund: mooking
• participle: mooked

Origin and Evolution of mook

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'mook' is believed to have originated in the United States in the early 20th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used as a derogatory slang term for a foolish or incompetent person, 'mook' has evolved to also refer to a generic or unspecified person in colloquial language.