cootie Definition
- 1a louse, especially one affecting humans
- 2an imaginary germ or repellent quality transmitted by contact with a person one dislikes
Using cootie: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cootie" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The kids were afraid of catching cooties from each other.
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He thinks that girl has cooties.
Example
I remember playing the game 'cootie' when I was a kid.
cootie Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with cootie
have cooties
to be considered undesirable or unclean, often in a childish or humorous context
Example
Don't touch me, you have cooties!
Example
She made a cootie catcher and we used it to decide what game to play.
an imaginary injection given to someone who is believed to have been infected with cooties
Example
After playing with the boys, the girls gave each other cootie shots.
Origins of cootie
originally US slang, early 20th century
Summary: cootie in Brief
'Cootie' [ˈkuːti] refers to a louse, especially one affecting humans, or an imaginary germ or repellent quality transmitted by contact with a person one dislikes. It is often used in a childish or humorous context, as in 'The kids were afraid of catching cooties from each other.' 'Cootie' also extends into phrases like 'have cooties,' indicating undesirability, and 'cootie catcher,' a folded paper game for predicting the future.
