mook

¹

[ mook ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a contemptible, incompetent person.

mook

²

[ mook ]

noun

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

mook

/ muːk /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of mook¹

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

Origin of mook²

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of mook¹

of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

If Daylyt was an embodiment of what battle rap can be, Murda Mook is a precision-tuned instrument of absolute lyrical destruction.

From The Daily Beast

McAuliffe also put together a far more effective ground operation than Cuccinelli, led by veteran Democratic organizer Robby Mook.

From The Daily Beast

And then, the moving object having by this time turned well out into the lake, he added: "Mam-mook" (pull).

From Project Gutenberg

There once lived a dwarf in the town of Niceu, whom the people called Little Mook.

From Project Gutenberg

So it was arranged that Little Mook should try his speed with the swiftest messenger.

From Project Gutenberg

So Little Mook became the royal messenger, and surpassed all the runners in the world with his magic slippers.

From Project Gutenberg

The king was delighted, the princess waved her veil, and the people all shouted, “Huzza for Little Mook!”

From Project Gutenberg