skookum

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Pronunciation

IPA /ˈskuːkəm/

Noun

skookum noun

(chiefly among Northwest Coast Aboriginal people) An evil spirit or woodland monster or giant.
A type of doll based on the mythical woodland monster.

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Adjective

skookum adjective

(Northwest US) Excellent, impressive.
(Northwest US) Big, strong, durable, reliable, trustworthy, doughty.

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Synonyms

sokoke snowshoe polecat munchkin phoby cat toybob stink-cat minskin stumpie javanese quokka american keuda sphynx skunklet socks calico cat

Associated

skool tut klondike bigfoot jargon chinook inlet doll dawson mason jim cat

Rhymes

to come tucum canoe come caribou come crew come do come duke come few come hitherto come jew come

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