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cuckoo
[koo-koo, kook-oo]
noun
plural
cuckoosa common European bird, Cuculus canorus, of the family Cuculidae, noted for its characteristic call and its brood parasitism.
any of several other birds of the family Cuculidae.
the call of the cuckoo, or an imitation of it.
Slang.a crazy, silly, or foolish person; simpleton.
verb (used without object)
to utter the call of the cuckoo or an imitation of it.
verb (used with object)
to repeat monotonously.
adjective
Slang.crazy; silly; foolish.
of, relating to, or like a cuckoo.
cuckoo
/ ˈʊː /
noun
any bird of the family Cuculidae, having pointed wings, a long tail, and zygodactyl feet: order Cuculiformes. Many species, including the European cuckoo ( Cuculus canorus ), lay their eggs in the nests of other birds and have a two-note call
informalan insane or foolish person
adjective
informalinsane or foolish
interjection
an imitation or representation of the call of a cuckoo
verb
(tr) to repeat over and over
(intr) to make the sound imitated by the word cuckoo
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cuckoo1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cuckoo1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
“The cuckoo clock, the Dutch door, the daylight basement — humble horsemen of the domestic Apocalypse. The VWs, parked in the driveway.”
Nothing about “Another Simple Favor” or its equally cuckoo bananas predecessor, “A Simple Favor,” is subtle.
Child criminal exploitation and "cuckooing" are set to become specific criminal offences as part of new legislation being introduced to Parliament next week.
Keane also stressed that Maddison was a "talented player", but said those who thought his return would help Spurs break into the top six "were in cuckoo land".
And yet California has massive rates of poverty, cuckoo housing costs that are forcing people to flee, and a shameful number of homeless people, many suffering from addiction, mental illness or both.
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