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cootie catcher

cootie catcher noun: a form of origami with hidden fortunes, activities, etc. written on the folds, and used mainly in children's games, where a person is asked to choose a fold to open.

cootie catcher: a form of origami with hidden fortunes, activities, etc. written on the folds, and used mainly in...
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Noun

cootie catcher (plural cootie catchers)

  1. (US, informal) A form of origami with hidden fortunes, activities, etc. written on the folds, and used mainly in children's games, where a person is asked to choose a fold to open.

Synonyms of cootie catcher

Forms of cootie catcher

pluralcootie catchers

Questions about cootie catcher

What does cootie catcher mean?
Cootie catcher means a form of origami with hidden fortunes, activities, etc. written on the folds, and used mainly in children's games, where a person is asked to choose a fold to open.
What part of speech is cootie catcher?
Cootie catcher is a noun.
What is the plural of cootie catcher?
The plural of cootie catcher is cootie catchers.

Words near cootie catcher in the dictionary

  1. cootfoot
  2. cootfoots
  3. cooth
  4. cootie
  5. Cootie Brown
  6. cootie catcher
  7. cootie catchers
  8. cooties
  9. cootikins
  10. cootling
  11. cootlings

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