Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

coof

noun
/kuːf/
Definition
A slang term used primarily in British English, often to describe a silly or foolish person.
Examples
  • “Don’t be such a coof, just laugh at the jokes!”
  • “He’s a bit of a coof when he tries to dance.”
  • “The way she stumbled over her words made her feel like a coof in front of everyone.”
Meaning
Referring to someone who is regarded as behaving foolishly, often in a humorous or light-hearted context.
Synonyms
  • fool
  • simpleton
  • nincompoop