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kooky
" You know, I like playing around with my voice and trying all different types of kooky voices."
Moira Kelly

Meaning of "kooky" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF KOOKY

ˈkuːkɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KOOKY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kooky is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES KOOKY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kooky

Kooky is a 2010 Czech action comedy film directed by Jan Svěrák. The film combines techniques of puppet animation, stop motion and live action. It tells the story of a six-year-old asthmatic boy whose parents force him to throw away his favorite toy, an old teddy bear named Kooky. In the boy's fantasy, Kooky comes to life in the landfill, escapes into a mysterious forest and begins its journey amongst the rough-and-ready creatures of the forest.

Definition of kooky in the English dictionary

The definition of kooky in the dictionary is crazy, eccentric, or foolish.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KOOKY

adsuki · aduki · adzuki · bouzouki · flukey · fluky · kabuki · kookie · ololiuqui · patutuki · Saluki · spooky · yeuky · yuky

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KOOKY

konini · koniology · koniscope · Konstanz · Konya · koodoo · kook · kookaburra · kookie · kookier · kookiest · Koolhaas · Kooning · koori · Kootenai · Kootenai Lake · Kootenay · Kootenay Lake · kop · kopeck

WORDS THAT END LIKE KOOKY

arrhenotoky · booky · choky · coky · cooky · deuterotoky · euroky · gooky · hoky-poky · hooky · joky · nooky · plooky · poky · roky · rooky · smoky · stenoky · the poky · thelytoky

Synonyms and antonyms of kooky in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «kooky» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF KOOKY

Find out the translation of kooky to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of kooky from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kooky» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

怪人
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

kooky
570 millions of speakers
en

English

kooky
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

kooky
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

kooky
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

свихнувшийся
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

excêntrica
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

kooky
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

dingue
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Kooky
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

verrückt
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

変わらぬ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

미치기
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Kooky
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lập dị
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

கோணல்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

कूकी
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

çılgın
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

kooky
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

zwariowana
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

звихнувся
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

kooky
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

kooky
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verknipt
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kooky
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skrullete
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kooky

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KOOKY»

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

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5 QUOTES WITH «KOOKY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word kooky.
1
Colin Camerer
Caltech is a very adventurous place. Part of the culture is that we tolerate people doing things that seem impossible, and also synthesizing and borrowing ideas across very kooky and unusual boundaries.
2
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
I'm a sucker for good black skirts and pretty little shirts and kooky tops. I have to admit that shopping satisfies my craving for immediate gratification.
3
Moira Kelly
You know, I like playing around with my voice and trying all different types of kooky voices.
4
Peggy Lipton
I'm kind of kooky, but do I look like a religious nut?
5
Ashley Williams
We were very kooky and inventive, and it didn't take long for my parents to realize we should all be auditioning for things.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KOOKY»

Discover the use of kooky in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kooky and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Kooky Crochet: 30 Remarkably Wacky Projects
Wacky, whimsical, clever, offbeat: these projects are guaranteed to make you smile.
Linda Kopp, 2007
2
Kooky Pets
If you're not afraid of meeting a surreal world where the cutest animals will reflect the most ridiculous and contradictory side of you, you're going to love this book!Compiled with the collaboration of a team of erudite scientists, "Kooky ...
‎2010
3
Kooky Klonky and Her Wonky Donkey
An enchanting tale of a very odd little girl and her most curious way of obtaining everlasting friends. This book is not for young children as it contains scenes of violence. PG14
‎2012
4
Stitch London: 20 Kooky Ways to Knit the City and More
20 stitching projects to create London-themed objects such as policemen, beefeaters, the queen and her corgis, book cosies and more
Lauren O'Farrel, 2011
5
Stitch New York: Over 20 kooky ways to knit the city and more
Stitch New York: the knitty city that never stops stitching!
Lauren O'Farrell, 2012
6
Kooky Halloween Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone
"Read jokes, limericks, tongue twisters, and knock-knock jokes about Halloween. Also find out fun facts about the holiday"--Provided by publisher.
Linda Bozzo, 2013
7
America Bizarro: A Guide to Freaky Festivals, Groovy ...
Have creative juices yearning to be set loose on a 20-ton block of packed snow? Possess a melodious voice best suited to singing the praises of SPAM? Nope? That's okay, with America Bizarro, you can find out all about people who do!
Nelson Taylor, 2014
8
Miss Suki Is Kooky!
Famous children's author Suki Kabuki and her pet raptor, Rappy, wreak havoc during a visit to Ella Mentry School.
Dan Gutman, 2007
9
My Weird School #17: Miss Suki Is Kooky!
Miss Suki Is Kooky! Text copyright © 2007 by Dan Gutman Illustrations copyright © 2007 by Jim Paillot All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever ...
Dan Gutman, 2009
10
Kooky Three D Kids' Baking Book
With two pairs of 3D glasses included, a kooky cookbook presents 25 recipes that are easy to follow, with clear instructions and no tricky ingredients, and will have young cooks whipping up tasty treats in no time at all.
Hardie Grant Books, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KOOKY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kooky is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ant-Man review – where the bold meets the bland | Film | The …
It's a peculiar superpower of which the film never quite gets the measure: bath-tub terrors and in-briefcase battles are kooky fun, but action ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
The Play That Changed It All: No Sooner felt the weight of it more …
It was largely considered kooky talk, the knee-jerk musings of folks who'd forgotten how bad the Sooners were before Stoops or how good they ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
3
'Rig ma roll' vehicle is fun to drive, drives for fun | savannahnow.com
“Dr. Seuss brings up all kinds of kooky, fun machines. He has a whimsical nature. In his books he has some crazy machines that we pulled from ... «Savannah Morning News, Jul 15»
4
Rollin' like the oldies are new again | The Columbian
At Saturday's event, there was a medley of classic and modern, cool and kooky. Along with the Thunderbirds and Model T's, spectators got to ... «The Columbian, Jul 15»
5
Sharknado 3: Kooky calamity lifts off - Orlando Sentinel
Actress Tara Reid, left, and wrestler Chris Jericho, playing a ride attendant during filming of Sharknado 3 at Universal Orlando. Today wrapped ... «Orlando Sentinel, Jul 15»
6
Trainwreck: Tilda Swinton undergoes dramatic transformation for role
SHE'S known for her porcelain skin, bleached hair and occasionally kooky style — but for her role in the upcoming film Trainwreck, Tilda ... «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
7
Eric Kunins, U.S. airways employee stabbed, killed by co-worker …
“He was a really good guy, his friends know how kooky and crazy he could be,” said his best friend of 13-years, Tawona Martin. «ABC15 Arizona, Jul 15»
8
Celebs Channeled Their True Personal Styles on the Red Carpet …
... scarf/shirt combo, these actors decided to follow their fashion instincts — no matter how bold (or downright kooky) they might have been. «Fashionista, Jul 15»
9
When Tennis Went Electric
Is it nothing more than a coincidence that Van Alen's kooky tennis tournament and Dylan's electric debut happened within two weeks of each ... «Tennis Magazine, Jul 15»
10
Creepy, kooky family musical
Only a musical based on the “creepy and kooky” Addams Family can deliver a message of family through the mysterious, spooky and the ... «Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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