skookum

[ skoo-kuhm ]

/ ˈsku kəm /

adjective Northwest U.S., Canada.

large; powerful; impressive.

excellent; first-rate.

Origin of skookum

1825–35, Americanism;<Chinook Jargon: strong, powerful <Lower Chehalis (Salishan language of the Washington coast) skwəkwə́m ghost, spirit, monster (hence, apparently “fearsome” > “powerful” in Chinook Jargon)

Words nearby skookum

skodaic resonance, skokiaan, Skokie, skol, skolly, skookum, skool, Skopje, Skoplje, skop, skiet en donder, skort

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Example sentences from the Web for skookum

And I knew, also, that that stood for skookum mamook pukapuk—excuse Chinook, I mean there was a big fight coming.
The Faith of Men|Jack London
This broad trail with many large tracks not far apart was made by one of Skookum's friends, a knight of many spears.
Rolf In The Woods|Ernest Thompson Seton
Skookum was a plucky fighter, but plainly he was nearly sick of it.
Rolf In The Woods|Ernest Thompson Seton
The same blizzard was raging on the next day when Skookum gave unequivocal sign talk that he smelled something.
Rolf In The Woods|Ernest Thompson Seton

The fox sat on his haunches, grinning apparently, until Skookum dashed through the snow within twenty yards.
Rolf In The Woods|Ernest Thompson Seton

British Dictionary definitions for skookum

skookum

/ (ˈskuːkəm) /

adjective

Canadian strong or brave

Word Origin for skookum

C19: from Chinook Jargon

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单词	skookum
释义	skookum [ skoo-kuhm ] / ˈsku kəm / adjective Northwest U.S., Canada. large; powerful; impressive. excellent; first-rate. Origin of skookum 1825–35, Americanism;<Chinook Jargon: strong, powerful <Lower Chehalis (Salishan language of the Washington coast) skwəkwə́m ghost, spirit, monster (hence, apparently “fearsome” > “powerful” in Chinook Jargon) Words nearby skookum skodaic resonance, skokiaan, Skokie, skol, skolly, skookum, skool, Skopje, Skoplje, skop, skiet en donder, skort Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for skookum And I knew, also, that that stood for skookum mamook pukapuk—excuse Chinook, I mean there was a big fight coming. The Faith of Men\|Jack London This broad trail with many large tracks not far apart was made by one of Skookum's friends, a knight of many spears. Rolf In The Woods\|Ernest Thompson Seton Skookum was a plucky fighter, but plainly he was nearly sick of it. Rolf In The Woods\|Ernest Thompson Seton The same blizzard was raging on the next day when Skookum gave unequivocal sign talk that he smelled something. Rolf In The Woods\|Ernest Thompson Seton The fox sat on his haunches, grinning apparently, until Skookum dashed through the snow within twenty yards. Rolf In The Woods\|Ernest Thompson Seton British Dictionary definitions for skookum skookum / (ˈskuːkəm) / adjective Canadian strong or brave Word Origin for skookum C19: from Chinook Jargon Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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