gook /ɡuːk/noun 8verb 1forms 3phrases 1 noun8 •(vulgar, offensive) A person of (South) East Asian descent (originally revolutionaries of the Katipunan then generally to any native of the Philippines, after the enemy and collaborators hid amongst them). •(vulgar, offensive) A Korean person (especially the North Koreans during the Korean War). •(vulgar, offensive) A Vietnamese person (including, but not limited to, Vietcong in the Vietnam War).Of course, I've got so many confirmed kills I lost count. Nobody believes me because the gooks drag off their dead. — 1979 •(informal) Grime or mud."Roost No More" was a yellow gook that Joe's people would spread around, for a fee, on the ledges of houses and commercial buildings plagued by pigeons. — 1983 •(offensive, old-fashioned) A foreigner (to the speaker), especially the (enemy) natives of a place the speaker's military is at war with or in. •(offensive, old-fashioned) A black insurgent in the Rhodesian Bush War."But shit, man, don't we do a fucking good job of it. Jesus, we slew long gooks this last trip," quipped Mark. — 1997 •(slang) A dull or hapless person.the poor old gook was spitting blood — 1949 •A bonnet (headwear).Some say 'Mar Teazer do live in pattens and gook; must go to bed in 'em I'm thinking! — 1893 verb1 •Synonym of look. formsgooked · gooking · gooks Phrases with gook gook upTo cover or smear with grime or mud.
