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coons

/kuːnz/

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noun

(racial slur) A black person.

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noun

Examples :

"Several coons rummaged through our trash cans last night, scattering garbage everywhere. "

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

Examples :

"During the New Year's parade in Cape Town, we watched the coons dance through the streets in their bright costumes and painted faces. "

culture festival entertainment tradition dance

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noun

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

culture race person language

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noun

Examples :

"He's a clever coons when it comes to negotiating a good deal. "

person character

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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.

race culture history word person language attitude communication society negative

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verb

To hunt raccoons.

Examples :

"Every fall, my grandfather goes out to the woods to coons with his dogs. "

animal sport nature

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To traverse by crawling, as a ledge.

Examples :

"The construction worker cautiously cooned along the narrow scaffolding, gripping the wall tightly for support. "

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To crawl while straddling, especially in crossing a creek.

Examples :

"Carefully, the hiker cooned across the narrow, slippery log spanning the creek. "

action way environment

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

Examples :

""Back home in Georgia, my grandpa used to coons for catfish in the river, reaching into the muddy banks to feel around." "

fish action sport

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verb

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

race culture entertainment history language negative human

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verb

Examples :

"I'm afraid someone coons my wallet during the school picnic. "

property business economy action