COOT Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

coot

noun

Definition of coot

as in geezer

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Recent Examples of coot The second connection is that for as much as Kim Wexler would have in common with Carol Struka, Carol at this moment seems even closer to Everett Acker, the cranky old coot who refused to leave his home in Better Call Saul. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025 Lake Hodges near Escondido is a major grebe nesting location where birders enjoy following the nesting process that begins with the weaving of reeds into floating mats where eggs are then deposited. Loons, coots, rails and gallinules are also floating nest builders. — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025 Seeing irascible old coots soften when in the presence of cherubic little nuggets gets me every time. — Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 May 2025 Plastic may also help Eurasian coots thrive and proliferate in urban settings. — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coot

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Organizers are a handful of geezer gearheads who hang out most mornings at Gurnee Donuts.

— Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
In competitive pro surfer years, that is akin to being a total geezer.

— Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026

Definition of geezer

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Put simply, Hanke sees Venezuela’s future as the world’s leading oil maverick that will go rogue if OPEC’s strictures prevent it from maximizing the worth of its sumptuous reserves.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
In the Wisconsin governor’s race, for instance, much of the support for the presumptive Democratic nominee, Francesca Hong, stemmed from her maverick stance against data centers.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026

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The space is pristine and remote, surrounded by woods and loons and big muscular-looking boulders for perching on and thinking deep thoughts.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
This is sending shivers down the spines of regular Democrats, who now sheepishly admit the party has been turned over to the left-wing loons.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026

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