Noun: mook mûk
Usage: US, informal
Usage: US, informal
- A stupid, incompetent, or contemptible person, esp. a low-level criminal or thug who is easily manipulated or expendable
"That mook couldn't even tie his own shoelaces"
- (in fiction, gaming) a stereotypical minor character, often used as cannon fodder or comic relief
"The hero effortlessly fought off a dozen mooks before confronting the main villain"
Derived forms: mooks
Encyclopedia: Mook, Kentucky