cuckoo

noun
UK: /ˈkʊkuː/
US: /ˈkuːkuː/

  1. A bird known for its distinctive call and habit of laying its eggs in other birds' nests.

    1. I heard a cuckoo in the forest today.
    2. The cuckoo's deceptive nesting habits are a remarkable example of avian parasitism.

  2. A foolish or silly person.

    1. Don't be a cuckoo, think it over!
    2. He’s acting like a complete cuckoo after staying up all night.

Synonyms

loon nutcase
cuckoo verb

  1. To repeat something monotonously.

    1. The clock cuckoos every hour.
    2. The old man cuckoos the same story again and again.
cuckoo adjective

  1. Mad; crazy.

    1. He is cuckoo for cocoa puffs.
    2. Spending all that money on lottery tickets is completely cuckoo.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cuckoo" in English means: A bird known for its distinctive call and habit of laying its eggs in other birds' nests., A foolish or silly person..

The phonetic transcription of "cuckoo" is /ˈkʊkuː/ in British English and /ˈkuːkuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cuckoo": loon, nutcase.

Example usage of "cuckoo": "I heard a cuckoo in the forest today.". More examples on the page.