skookum
Definition of skookum
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: an evil spirit
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Origin and Etymology of skookum
Chinook jargon, powerful, evil spirit, from Chehalis skukm
skookum
Definition of skookum
1 : marked by strength or power was a skookum eater most times, but he pushed his bowl away — Arthur Mayse
2 : marked by excellent quality : first-rate as handsome and healthy as skookum apples — Time
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Chinook jargon
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