Ook

//uːk// intj, verb, slang

intj, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make the cry of an ape or monkey. intransitive, onomatopoeic
  2. 2
    Of a black person: to speak gibberish or nonsense. ethnic, intransitive, offensive, slang, slur

    "Starts ooking and eeking About Slavery, Racism, Hair Salons, etc!"

Intj
  1. 1
    Used to represent the sound of the cry of an ape or monkey. onomatopoeic

    "He tapped the Librarian on the shoulder. "Excuse me —" "Ook?" "Those guys just called you a monkey," said Glod."

Synonyms

All synonyms
oo oo aa aaooh ah ahooh ah ahooh ooh aah aahooh-ah-ah

Example

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"He tapped the Librarian on the shoulder. "Excuse me —" "Ook?" "Those guys just called you a monkey," said Glod."

Etymology

Imitative of the cry of an ape or monkey.

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