What is a sook in Australia?

noun. Australia and New Zealand. a timid, cowardly person, especially a young person; crybaby.
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What does have a sook mean?

Australian English informal. to refuse to smile and be pleasant to people because you are angry or unhappy about something: Bullies usually have a sook after they've been called out.
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What does being a Sooky mean?

(Australia, Newfoundland, New Zealand, slang) Complaining, whingeing, sad; jealous.
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What does whine mean in Australia?

Whinge is primarily used in the U.K. and Australia. Like whine, whinge can mean to make a whining noise (often as part of complaining), or to complain with such a tone, or simply to complain in a way that's considered annoying.
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What does Sook mean in England?

uk. /sʊk/ us. /sʊk/ a shy or cowardly (= not brave) child or person: "Stop being a sook", said Jim as he pulled back on the bow.
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Is Sook a Scottish word?

sook: sycophant, crawler, toady, to fawn and flatter. “I have heard of sucking up to the boss Smithers but this is taking it too far. You're fired!” The Scottish Word: sook with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word used in context in the Scots language and in English.
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How do you say shut up in Australia?

17. Put a sock in it. Tells somebody to "shut up."
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What's a Dobie in Australia?

The definition of dobie in the dictionary is an alternative name for marijuana.
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What is a ripper bloke?

​[uncountable] (especially Australian English) a thing that is particularly good. Paul's last show was a ripper. a ripper of a something He's a ripper of a bloke to have a beer with.
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What does Aussie Bogan mean?

Bogan. (Noun) An uncouth or uncultured person. See also: feral, ratbag, reptile, bevan etc.
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What does socky mean?

Socky definition

Filters. (UK, dialect) Wet.
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What does Toey mean in Australia?

Definition of toey

Australia. : nervous, anxious, worried.
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What is a Sookie calf?

The words sook and sookie are among many traditionally used to call cows from the pasture.
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How do you use Sook in a sentence?

Use “sook” in a sentence | “sook” sentence examples
  1. Remember how I told you that Eun Sook got busted for smoking?
  2. The Sook is a wireless kitchen assistant.
  3. Park Ryu Sook Gallery Shanghai is pleased to announce the opening of its first Chinese contemporary exhibition.
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Whats a rue in Australia?

ruenoun. leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy. sorrow, regret, rue, ruefulnessnoun. sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment.
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What do Australians call a refrigerator?

“Ridgy-didge” is also a common word for a refrigerator (rhyming slang for “fridge”).
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What's a fair dinkum mean?

Definition of fair dinkum

slang, Australia. : unquestionably good or genuine : excellent —often used as a general expression of approval these cigars are fair dinkum.
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Can you call a girl mate in Australia?

The term "mate" is essentially gender neutral in Australia. This applies almost in all cases except perhaps if you're a male and bump into a woman who is 'generationally' older than you. In that case, just 'Sorry' or 'Excuse me' is fine.
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What do Aussies call soda?

"Pop" and "fizzy pop" are used in Northern England, South Wales, and the Midlands, while "mineral" or "lemonade" (as a general term) are used in Ireland. In Scotland, "fizzy juice" or even simply "juice" is colloquially encountered. In Australia and New Zealand, "soft drink" or "fizzy drink" is typically used.
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What is the most Aussie word?

The 25 most common Australian slang words
  • See ya this arvo - See you this afternoon.
  • Being dacked – When someone pulls your pants down.
  • Give a wedgie – When someone pulls your pants up your bum.
  • Dunny - toilet, bathroom – D'ya know where the dunny is, mate?
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What is a sook in Newfoundland?

(Newfoundland) A call for cattle or sheep. interjection. (Australia, Atlantic Canada, New Zealand, slang) A sulk or complaint; an act of sulking. I was so upset that I went home and had a sook about it.
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What does spook mean in slang?

A racial slur for a black person.
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Is Sooking a word?

SOOKING is a valid scrabble word.
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