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ook

ook
intj
1
Used to represent the sound of an ape or monkey's cry.
"The gorilla let out a loud "ook, ook!" as it swung down."
verb
1
To make the cry of an ape or monkey.
"The chimps ooked excitedly when the keeper arrived with food."

How to Use Ook

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe noise a monkey or ape makes, or the act of making that noise.

Word Forms

ooked past tense, ooks singular

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Etymology

An imitative (echoic) word — it simply copies the sound apes and monkeys make.

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