Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
kook
noun
/kuːk/
Definition
A kook is a person who behaves in an eccentric or unconventional way, often perceived as being strange or silly.
Examples
- He’s such a kook; he wears a tinfoil hat everywhere!
- Some people think she’s a kook because of her unusual hobbies.
- Despite being a kook, he’s very talented at painting.
Meaning
The term is often used informally to describe someone whose ideas or behaviors are considered out of the ordinary.
Synonyms
- weirdo
- eccentric
- oddball
