sook

/sʊk/

Definitions

1. verb

to act timidly or cowardly; to avoid a confrontation or challenge

“The politician was accused of sooking it to the public after he avoided answering their questions.”

2. noun

a timid or cowardly person

“The sook in the group refused to participate in the adventure.”

3. noun

a weak or poor shot in a sport, especially cricket

“The bowler felt embarrassed about his sook, which went directly to the fielder.”

4. verb

to hit the ball weakly in a sport, especially cricket

“The batsman was accused of sooking the ball, which allowed the opposing team to take it easily.”

Synonyms

  • cowardly
  • timid
  • weak

Antonyms

  • brave
  • fearless
  • strong