Background for coon

coon

/kun/

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noun

(racial slur) A black person.

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Examples :

"A coon rummaged through our garbage cans last night, scattering trash everywhere. "

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A member of a colourfully dressed dance troupe in Cape Town during New Year celebrations.

Examples :

"The coon danced energetically during the Cape Town New Year celebrations. "

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A coonass; a white Acadian French person who lives in the swamps.

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Examples :

"He's a clever coon; he always finds a way to get the best deals at the market. "

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A black person who "plays the coon"; that is, who plays the dated stereotype of a black fool for an audience, particularly including Caucasians.

Examples :

"Some critics argued that the character's exaggerated mannerisms and speech made him a coon, perpetuating harmful stereotypes. "

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verb

To hunt raccoons.

Examples :

"Every autumn, my grandfather would coon in the woods behind his house, hoping to catch a few raccoons for their pelts. "

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To traverse by crawling, as a ledge.

Examples :

""The rock climbers had to coon across the narrow ledge to reach the next handhold." "

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To crawl while straddling, especially in crossing a creek.

Examples :

"To avoid getting her shoes wet, the child began to coon across the shallow stream. "

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(Georgia (US)) To fish by noodling, by feeling for large fish in underwater holes.

Examples :

""Down in the river, old Jed used to coon for catfish, reaching into the muddy banks where they liked to hide." "

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verb

(of an African American) To play the dated stereotype of a black fool for an audience, particularly including Caucasians.

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