noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An idiot, or fool. Scotland

   ""Georgie Gleg is odious to me. He always has been. For all his good heart he's a coof and a simp.""

2. 2
   COVID-19. Internet, uncountable
3. 3
   COVID-19.; The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Internet, uncountable

Example

More examples

""Georgie Gleg is odious to me. He always has been. For all his good heart he's a coof and a simp.""

Etymology

Etymology 1

Probably related to cove (“a fellow”).

Etymology 2

From cough.

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