sook

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

A crybaby, a complainer, a whinger; a shy or timid person, a wimp; a coward.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used Australian English

Examples

Don't be such a sook.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A sulk or complaint; an act of sulking.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “sook” mean?

A crybaby, a complainer, a whinger; a shy or timid person, a wimp; a coward.

Is “sook” formal or informal?

sook is generally derogatory, slang.