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ook

Pronunciation: /uːk/

The English word “ook” has 3 meanings listed here.

interjection

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

verb

  1. To make the cry of an ape or monkey.
  2. Of a black person: to speak gibberish or nonsense.

Etymology

Imitative of the cry of an ape or monkey.

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