Synonyms of kook
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Another word for kook is nutjob. Other synonyms of kook are odd duck, weirdo, basket case, basket weaver and crack.
Synonyms and similar words for kook
nounAn eccentric, strange or crazy person.
- nutjob
- odd duckAn unusual person, especially one with an idiosyncratic personality or peculiar behavioral characteristics.
- weirdo
- basket case
- basket weaver Australia
- crack
- crackpotAn eccentric, crazy or foolish person.
- crazyAn insane or eccentric person; a crackpot.
- crazyheadA crazy person; an eccentric.
- dingbat Australia, US
- eccentric euphemisticA kook; a person of bizarre habits or beliefs.
- fruit and nut case Australia, UK
- fruit cake
- fruit loop Australia, USA gayborhood area of Las Vegas.
- fruitloop Australia, USA crazy person; a lunatic.
- head caseUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see head, case.
- loonyAn insane or very foolish person.
- loony tuneA silly or crazy person; a person whose actions are unpredictable and irrational.
- lunaticAn insane person.
- madheadA crazy person.
- mental caseAn insane person; a nutcase.
- nutA crazy person.
- nut ball
- nutbarA crazy, eccentric person.
- nutburger
- nutcase
- nutterAn eccentric, insane, crazy or reckless person.
- psycho
- psychoceramicA crackpot.
- schizoA mad or crazy person.
- screwball
- space cadet
- space pilot Australia
- unconventional euphemisticSomething or someone that is unconventional.
- wackadooA crazy person; wacko.
- wackadoodleA crazy, irrational, or eccentric person.
- wackoAn amusingly eccentric or irrational person.
- whackjobA crazy, possibly dangerous, person.
- whacko
- wingnutA person who is or seems odd, eccentric, or crazy; especially, someone with bizarre or extreme political views.
- space caseAn insane or eccentric person who has little grip on reality.
- bizarroWeirdo, misfit.
- coot
- freakA person who is extremely abnormal in appearance, social behavior, sexual orientation, gender identity, or business...
- glaik British, derogatoryA fool or eccentric person.
- hard case slangAn amusing, funny, witty, or possibly strange person.
- live one
- nutbag
- oddballAn eccentric or unusual person.
- oddityA strange person; an oddball.
- odd bod BritishAn eccentric; weirdo.
- odd fishAn unusual thing or eccentric person.
- queerdo derogatory, vulgarA particularly strange LGBTQ+ person.
- strange birdAn unusual person, especially one with an idiosyncratic personality or peculiar behavioral characteristics.
- strange fishSynonym of odd fish.
- strangelingOne who is strange, foreign, or unusual; stranger.
- wack
- weirdieSomeone or something weird.
- weirdlingSomeone or something which is odd, weird, strange, or unusual; oddball; weirdie; weirdo.
- wild manA man who advocates unorthodox or outrageous opinions or who behaves in an eccentric manner.
- madcap obsolete, rareAn insane person; a lunatic.
- crank British, datedA person who is considered strange or odd by others, and may behave in unconventional ways.
- queer fish British, datedAn odd or eccentric person.
- rum obsolete, slang
Meaning of kook
- noun An eccentric, strange or crazy person.
- noun A boardsport participant who lacks style or skill; a newbie who acts as if they are better at the sport than they are.
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