sook

[ sook ]

noun

1. Australia and New Zealand. a timid, cowardly person, especially a young person; crybaby.

interjection

1. Midland U.S. (used to summon cows from the pasture.)

sook

¹

/ suːk /

verb

1. to suck

noun

1. the act or an instance of sucking
2. a sycophant; toady

sook

²

/ sʊk /

noun

1. dialect.
   a baby
2. derogatory.
   a coward
3. informal.
   a calf

Word History and Origins

Origin of sook¹

First recorded in 1890–95; probably from earlier sense “calf reared by hand,” perhaps suck(-calf), with the spelling representing a Northern England or Scots pronunciation of suck

Word History and Origins

Origin of sook¹

Old English sūcan

Origin of sook²

perhaps from Old English sūcan to suck, influenced by Welsh swci swead tame

Example Sentences

The company Sook, founded in 2019, took a very different approach by building an empire of 13 dedicated pop-up spaces, with sites in major UK cities including London, Liverpool, Leeds and Edinburgh.

From BBC

Sook attracted clients like fashion influencer and entrepreneur Danielle Mass, one of the top sellers on online marketplace DePop.

From BBC

But despite its early successful expansion, Sook ceased trading at the end of 2023.

From BBC

The appeal of classes taught in Korean draws Young Sook Cho to Los Angeles City College from her home in Bakersfield once a week.

From Los Angeles Times

Choi Sook Ja, 75, bounced her hips and pointed her fingers.

From Los Angeles Times