Meaning & use
Kooks
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Eccentric or strange people, especially those regarded as slightly crazy.
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The convention attracted a mix of serious scientists and conspiracy-minded kooks.
Surfers used to call inexperienced beginners kooks.
A note on using this word
Popular in surfing culture, where a 'kook' specifically means an inexperienced or clueless surfer who doesn't follow etiquette.
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