Kuckuck
- A German word for 'cuckoo', a type of bird known for laying its eggs in the nests of other birds. nounThe kuckuck is often heard in the forests during springtime.In German folklore, the call of the kuckuck is associated with the arrival of spring.
- Used in German-speaking regions as a colloquial term for something that is unknown or undefined, similar to 'thingamajig' or 'whatchamacallit' in English. nounI can't find the kuckuck that connects these two parts.Just hand me the kuckuck over there on the table.