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mook

 (mo͞ok)
n. Slang
A foolish or contemptible person.

[Probably alteration of moke.]
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mook

(muːk)
n
slang US a person regarded with contempt, esp a stupid person
[of uncertain origin]
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The man on the farm was a half-witted old fellow named Mook. He had once been employed by Ebenezer Cowley and had stayed on the farm when it was sold.
Why look here, Mook, father doesn't know that his store there in town is just a queer jumble, that he'll never sell the stuff he buys.
"Well, well, I'll be washed and ironed." Mook was interested.
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