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Noun: mook  mûk
Usage: US, informal
  1. 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"
     
  2. (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