cooch
Americannoun
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Also called coochie-coochie. Also called cooch dance. Also called hootchy-kootchy. an erotic dance, often similar to or imitating a belly dance, historically performed at carnivals and as part of burlesque shows.
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Slang: Vulgar. coochie.
Etymology
Origin of cooch
First recorded in 1940–45; apparently short for hootchy-kootchy
Example Sentences
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Northern parts of neighbouring West Bengal state have also been affected as water from the Teesta inundated Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Cooch Behar and Jalpaiguri districts.
From BBC
Northern parts of the neighbouring West Bengal state have also been affected as water from Teesta inundated Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Cooch Behar and Jalpaiguri disricts.
From BBC
"In Cooch Behar district in North Bengal there have been at least 25 separate clashes between TMC and BJP workers ever since the results were declared," the official said, declining to be identified as he is not authorised to speak to media.
From Reuters
Security forces caused the majority of the casualties — four killed and four wounded — while trying to control a crowd outside a voting center in Cooch Behar district, said senior police officer Vishal Garg.
From Seattle Times
Security forces caused the majority of the casualties - four killed and four wounded - while trying to control a crowd outside a voting center in Cooch Behar district, said senior police officer Vishal Garg.
From Washington Times
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