bald as a coot
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Meaning · English
Totally bald; without any hair on one's head.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bald as a coot” mean?
Totally bald; without any hair on one's head.
Is “bald as a coot” formal or informal?
bald as a coot is generally informal.