coof

[koof]

noun

Chiefly Scot.

1. a silly or stupid person.

Word History and Origins

Origin of coof¹

First recorded in 1715–25; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

Ye see yon birkie, ca'd a lord, Wha struts, and stares, and a' that: Though hundreds worship at his word, He's but a coof for a' that: For a' that, and a' that, His riband, star, and a' that; The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs at a' that.

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"Ye see yon birkie, ca'd a lord, Wha struts, and stares, and a' that; Tho' hundreds worship at his word, He's but a coof for a' that; For a' that, and a' that, His riband, star, and a' that, The man' o' independent mind, He looks and laughs at a' that."

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Ye see yon birkie, ca’d a lord, Wha struts, and stares, an’ a’ that; Tho’ hundreds worship at his word, He’s but a coof for a’ that:  blockhead For a’ that, an’ a’ that, His ribband, star, an’ a’ that; The man of independent mind He looks and laughs at a’ that.

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I ca' him coof an' hav'rel too, An' frown wi' scornfu' ee.

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Where ance the coggie hirpled fair, And blithesome poortith toomed the loof, There's nae a burnie giglet rare But blaws in ilka jinking coof.

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