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Meaning of "cootie" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COOTIE

Perhaps from Malay or Māori kutu louse.
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PRONUNCIATION OF COOTIE

cootie  [ˈkuːtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COOTIE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cootie is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COOTIE


agouti
əˈɡuːtɪ
aguti
əˈɡuːtɪ
beauty
ˈbjuːtɪ
bootie
ˈbuːtɪ
booty
ˈbuːtɪ
cutey
ˈkjuːtɪ
cutie
ˈkjuːtɪ
Djibouti
dʒɪˈbuːtɪ
duty
ˈdjuːtɪ
fluty
ˈfluːtɪ
fruity
ˈfruːtɪ
hooty
ˈhuːtɪ
Jibuti
dʒɪˈbuːtɪ
off-duty
ˌɒfˈdjuːtɪ
rooty
ˈruːtɪ
snooty
ˈsnuːtɪ
tofutti
təʊˈfuːtɪ
tutti-frutti
ˈtuːtɪˈfruːtɪ
zooty
ˈzuːtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COOTIE

coordinate bond
coordinate clause
coordinate geometry
coordinately
coordinateness
coordinates
coordinating conjunction
coordination
coordination compound
coordination number
coordinative
coordinator
Coorg
coorie
cooser
coot
cootch
cooter
cootikins
cooze

WORDS THAT END LIKE COOTIE

auntie
beastie
bestie
black tie
black-tie
bobotie
bow tie
Christie
dhootie
footie
hottie
mattie
necktie
pampootie
patootie
Scottie
shootie
sortie
sweetie
tie

Synonyms and antonyms of cootie in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cootie» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COOTIE

Find out the translation of cootie to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cootie from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cootie» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cootie
570 millions of speakers

English

cootie
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जूं
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القملة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Cootie
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

piolho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

cootie
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

poux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cootie
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Laus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シラミ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

cootie
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cootie
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

con chí
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

cootie
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉटी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pidocchio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cootie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Cootie
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Cootie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ψείρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

cootie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cootie
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cootie
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cootie

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COOTIE»

The term «cootie» is regularly used and occupies the 103.051 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COOTIE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «cootie» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «cootie» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cootie

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COOTIE»

Discover the use of cootie in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cootie and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Cootie Catchers: Science, Grade 5, eBook: 20 Standards-Based ...
Using a new twist on the origami fortune tellers, this book provides a fun and unique approach to practicing and reviewing standards-based science content and academic language.
Stacey Faulkner, Janet Sweet, 2011
2
Cootie Catchers: Math, Grade 5, eBook: 20 Standards-Based ...
Using a new twist on the origami fortune tellers, this book provides a fun and unique approach to practicing and reviewing standards-based math content and academic language.
Sharon L. Apichella, Mary D. Sutton, 2011
3
Arthur and the Cootie-Catcher
At Prunella's half-birthday party, her sister unveils a fortune-telling cootie catcher that seems to be able to predict the future.
‎2005
4
Cootie Catchers: Language Arts, Grade 4, eBook: 20 ...
This book features 20 reproducible cootie catchers that reinforce specific language arts skills in phonics, spelling, grammar, vocabulary, and reading.
Sharon L. Apichella, Mary D. Sutton, 2011
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Cootie Catchers: Math, Grade 3, eBook: 20 Standards-Based ...
Using a new twist on the origami fortune tellers, this book provides a fun and unique approach to practicing and reviewing standards-based math content and academic language.
Sharon L. Apichella, Mary D. Sutton, 2011
6
Cootie shots: theatrical inoculations against bigotry for ...
Collects plays, songs, and poems designed to educate about cultural, ethnic, religious, and gender prejudices.
Norma Bowles, Mark E. Rosenthal, 2001
7
Revenge of the Cootie Girls
aka Girls Nite Out
Sparkle Hayter, 1999
8
Ivy Green Cootie Queen
Ivy Green decides to do a book report on bacteria, which prompts the girls in the Flower Girls Club to start a rumor that she has cooties, but Ivy shakes off the stigma when she does her book report on karate instead
Joan Holub, 1998
9
The Duke Ellington Reader
Andre Hodeir: "A Masterpiece: Concerto for Cootie" (1954) Andre Hodeir's essay on Concerto for Cootie marked a milestone in the literature about Ellington. While earlier writers had conducted serious examinations of Ellington's music, Hodeir ...
Mark Tucker, Duke Ellington, 1993
10
Boys' Life
the team there was going to be wholesale resentment and trouble aplenty. Happily, the football season diverted attention from Cootie. Then, football was over, and Bannister was rallying swimming candidates in the gym, and Cootie was ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COOTIE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cootie is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Looking Back
Everyone involved with the George A. Fitzgerald Post 65 American Legion's annual Cootie Days celebration on Friday and Saturday of this ... «Sioux Falls Argus Leader, Jul 15»
2
Fringe Review: Cootie Catcher
In this sex-positive comedic solo show about STIs, NYC actor Lucas Brooks presents audience members with a paper fortune teller, which ... «NOW Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Four tier diving tower and great memories
Town celebrations such as Cootie Days, Quarry Days, and Christmas in the Dells also provide an abundance of entertainment throughout the ... «Sioux Falls Argus Leader, Jul 15»
4
Bespoke scores make Sugarwork
From Jellyroll Morton writing tunes to showcase trombonist Kid Ory's talents in the 1920s and Duke Ellington giving trumpeter Cootie Williams ... «Herald Scotland, Jun 15»
5
Love and Hip Hop Atlanta Recap: Kitties In The City
However, when Karlie busts out with “cootie cat” I begin to figure out the extent of Joseline and Jessica's “friendship.” Joseline allegedly used to ... «Reality Tea, Jun 15»
6
Legion Auxiliary Minutes
Connie Michael and Kathy Geraets left overs from Cootie Days. Monica and Mary Fox will serve lunch on July 21. Read or Share this story: ... «Sioux Falls Argus Leader, Jun 15»
7
Cooties: In the business of bringing smiles
The Military Order of The Cootie honored their comrades in a memorial ceremony on Saturday morning. The MOC held a five state pow-wow in ... «North Platte Telegraph, Jun 15»
8
Cootie Brown's to open in July
Foster Signs of Jonesborough was installing the Cootie Brown's signs on Thursday. All parts were brought together late in the 88 degree ... «Bristol Herald Courier, Jun 15»
9
Library celebrates Aboriginal Day
There were special Aboriginal Day 'cootie caters' which had trivia about First Nation culture. Participants had to fold them themselves and were ... «Cochrane Times Post, Jun 15»
10
Broad Street expands for 2-way traffic
That's the section of road that runs beside the new Cootie Brown's being built on Volunteer Parkway. The road opens June 22 at 9 a.m. «WCYB, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
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