nounπShareThe two-note sound made by the cuckoo."The cuckoo's two-note call echoed through the meadow. "soundanimalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA Barbadian food made from mashed okra and cornmeal."For lunch, we had a delicious cuckoo, which was made from mashed okra and cornmeal. "foodvegetableChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of various birds, of the family Cuculidae, famous for laying its eggs in the nests of other species; but especially the common cuckoo, Cuculus canorus, that has a characteristic two-note call."We heard the distinct call of the cuckoo echoing through the forest. "birdanimalnaturesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe sound of that particular bird."The cuckoo's call echoed through the quiet park. "soundbirdanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe bird-shaped figure found in cuckoo clocks."Every hour, the cuckoo popped out of the clock and sang its little song. "animalbirdthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe cuckoo clock itself."My grandfather's antique cuckoo clock chimed the hours. "itemmachinethingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who inveigles themselves into a place where they should not be (used especially in the phrase a cuckoo in the nest)."The new student was a cuckoo in the class; she didn't know any of the other students and kept interrupting the teacher. "personcharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomeone who is crazy.""My neighbor walks his dog in a tutu every morning; people think he's a bit of a cuckoo." "mindpersoncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make the call of a cuckoo."The bird cuckooed loudly outside the classroom window during recess. "soundanimalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo repeat something incessantly."My little brother kept cuckooing "Are we there yet?" the entire car ride, driving my parents crazy. "communicationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareCrazy; not sane."After working all night on the project, he started laughing uncontrollably at everything; his friends said he was acting completely cuckoo. "mindcharacterpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
