coot
pronunciation
How to pronounce coot in British English:
UK [ku:t]
How to pronounce coot in American English:
US [kut]
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- Noun:
- slaty-black slow-flying birds somewhat resembling ducks
Word Origin
- coot (n.)
- c. 1300, cote, used for various water fowl (now limited to Fulica atra and, in North America, F. americana), of uncertain origin. Compare Dutch meercoet "lake coot." Meaning "silly person, fool" is attested from 1766.
Example
- 1. He 's a nice old coot .
- 2. He 's a sweet old coot .
- 3. He 's an old coot . Why do you care ?
- 4. You coot ! You 're dragging around like a raven !
- 5. Well , tell me you old coot ! What do you want to say ?