cuckoo meaning

cuckoo as a noun

1. a man who is a stupid incompetent fool

   Synonyms: fathead, goof, goofball, bozo, jackass, goose, twat, zany

   Type of: fool

2. any of numerous European and North American birds having pointed wings and a long tail

   Type of: cuculiform bird

   Kinds: European cuckoo, black-billed cuckoo, roadrunner, ani, coucal

cuckoo as a verb

1. repeat monotonously, like a cuckoo repeats his call

   Type of: repeat

How to pronounce cuckoo

cuckoo is pronounced /ˈkʊkuː/ in British English and /ˈkʌku/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.