cucul

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French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Reduplication of cul.

Pronunciation

Adjective

cucul (plural cuculs) (colloquial)

  1. (of a thing) corny, cheesy, tacky, twee
    • 1933, Colette, La chatte, Paris: B. Grasset, page 67:
      Elle a prétendu au jardinier que le massif de silènes et de myosotis faisait cucu… J’en ris encore.
      She told the gardener that the bed of campions and forget-me-nots looked tacky… That still makes me laugh.
    • 1980, Jean-Marie Poupart, Le champion de cinq heures moins dix, Montréal: Leméac, →ISBN, page 136:
      Elle a de beaux seins. Des seins émouvants, pensé-je, pleinement conscient que cet adjectif est le plus cucul qu’on puisse employer. Des seins remarquables?
      She has beautiful breasts. Moving breasts, I think, fully aware that that is the corniest adjective that one could possibly use. Remarkable breasts?
  2. (of a person) silly, ditzy, dopey; gullible, naive

Synonyms

Noun

cucul m (plural cuculs)

  1. (childish, endearing) bum, bottom, derriere
    Synonym: cul

Further reading

Romanian

Noun

cucul m

  1. definite nominative/accusative singular of cuc
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