单词 | gook |
释义 | gook1[ gook, gook ] / gʊk, guk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gook ON THESAURUS.COM noun Informal.guck. makeup, especially when thickly applied: She looks ridiculous with all that gook around her eyes. Origin of gook1expressive word, perhaps blend of goo and muck; cf. guck Words nearby gookgoogly, googly-eyed, googol, googolplex, goo-goo, gook, Goolagong, Goolagong Cawley, Goole, goolie, goombah Definition for gook (2 of 2)gook2 [ gook ] / guk / noun Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.a contemptuous term used to refer to a native of Southeast Asia or the South Pacific, especially a member of an enemy military force. a contemptuous term used to refer to any dark-skinned foreigner, especially a non-European or non-American. anyone who is offensive to others because of stupidity, coarseness, etc. Origin of gook2First recorded in 1915–20; of uncertain origin; compare earlier googoo, gugu, a contemptuous term for a Filipino, and perhaps comparable relationship of kook to cuckoo usage note for gookThe earliest recorded uses of this term were by U.S. Marines when referring to Haitians and Filipinos. It continued to be common slang in the American military, especially during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for gookgook / (ɡʊk, ɡuːk) / noun USslang a derogatory word for a person from a Far Eastern country informal a messy sticky substance; muck Word Origin for gookC20: of uncertain origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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