skookum
See also: Skookum
English
Etymology
First attested in 1825–35. Borrowed from Chinook Jargon, from Lower Chehalis.[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈskuːkəm/
- Hyphenation: skoo‧kum
Adjective
skookum (comparative more skookum, superlative most skookum)
- (chiefly British Columbia, Yukon, Northwest US) Excellent, impressive.
- (chiefly British Columbia, Yukon, Northwest US) big, strong, durable, reliable, trustworthy, doughty
Noun
skookum (plural skookums)
- (chiefly among Northwest Coast Aboriginal people) An evil spirit or woodland monster/giant
- a type of doll based on the mythical woodland monster
References
- “skookum” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
Anagrams
- kookums