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skookum
[ skoo-kuhm ]
adjective
- large; powerful; impressive.
- excellent; first-rate.
skookum
/ ˈskuːkəm /
adjective
- strong or brave
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Word History and Origins
Origin of skookum1
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Origin of skookum1
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Example Sentences
But he knew that Dave Walsh was a big man, worth lots of money, a hi-yu skookum chief.
Although Austin lowered his voice, she drew nearer, prepared to take an intelligent interest in the "new riffles up on Skookum."
Muckluck gaped, sat down a minute, and rocked her body back and forth with hidden face, got up and called sharply: "Skookum!"
Ahnkuttie nika papa yahka papa, hyas skookum tyee kopa konaway Yakima tilikum, klatawa wake siah yahka la tet.
But Skookum had buried a bone under some brushes by the plain and next day the hated Horton dog appeared.
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