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cuckoo

[koo-koo, kook-oo] / ˈku ku, ˈkʊk u /


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"Switzerland has nurtured many unexpected good things -- Albert Einstein's physics, the world economy, and the cuckoo clock leap to mind -- and is again helping the world appreciate improbable people and ideas."

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

At Kris Kringl, a downtown shop where “it’s Christmas all year long,” one can find Christmas villages, Christmas-themed cuckoo clocks, Christmas-themed cookie jars, Christmas-themed table runners, “Deck the Halls” tea kettles and much more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

Like everyone in the movie, he sounds confident and totally cuckoo.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

Nothing about “Another Simple Favor” or its equally cuckoo bananas predecessor, “A Simple Favor,” is subtle.

From Salon • May 3, 2025

Bobby’s portrait was particularly severe, with his ears akimbo and his mouth open, making him look as if he were...well, cuckoo.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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