Coot Definition

ko͝ot
coots
noun
Any of several waterbirds of the widely distributed genus Fulica, having dark-gray plumage, a black head and neck, and a white bill.
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Webster's New World
An amusing or eccentric old fellow.
Webster's New World

(slang, with the) A success; something excellent.

Wiktionary
(slang) Body louse.
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Other Word Forms of Coot

Noun

Singular:
coot
Plural:
coots

Origin of Coot

  • Middle English coote possibly from Middle Dutch coet

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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