nooky

noun

ˈnu̇-kē

variants or nookie

1

often vulgar : the female partner in sexual intercourse

2

often vulgar : sexual intercourse

Examples of nooky in a Sentence

guys looking for a little nookie

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from nook + -y entry 4

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of nooky was in 1928

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“Nooky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nooky. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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