noun
General Slang
sook
SOOK · noun · informal
A sycophant or crawler; a big softie
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A person who curries favour, a suck-up; can also mean a soft-hearted person.
“He's a right sook wi' the boss.”
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sook In A Sentence
He's a right sook wi' the boss.
Origin & Usage
Scots form of 'suck', i.e. one who sucks up.
Variants
souk
People Also Ask
What does sook mean?
A sook is someone who sucks up or curries favour — a crawler or sycophant. It can also affectionately mean a soft-hearted person or big softie.
Is calling someone a sook an insult?
It's usually a mild insult for a suck-up, though when it means 'a big softie' it can be gently affectionate depending on tone.
Where does the word sook come from?
It's the Scots form of 'suck', referring to someone who sucks up to others.
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