mook

¹ American  

[mook] / muk /

noun

Slang.

1. a contemptible, incompetent person.

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mook ² American  

[mook] / mʊk /

noun

1. a book with the look, design, and layout of a magazine, usually having a Japanese anime theme.

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mook British  

/ muːk /

noun

1. slang a person regarded with contempt, esp a stupid person

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Etymology

Origin of mook¹

First recorded in 1930–35; of uncertain origin, perhaps a variant of moke ( def. )

Origin of mook¹

m(agazine) ( def. ) + (b)ook ( def. )

Example Sentences

“I am going to credit Mook. It was his idea.”

From Los Angeles Times

Sure enough, Mook, bang, homers.

From Los Angeles Times

But by phoning around those who knew some of the background, it became clear that neither Mr Mook nor Mr Beasley was in fact part of the foundation.

From BBC

Mook would have loved to see it.

From Los Angeles Times

“For the White Lotus fans, you might be surprised to see Mook onstage,”Lisa said, laughing at the whiplash between her recent roles.

From Los Angeles Times