Coons

/kuːnz/ noun verb

(racial slur) A black person.

Definition

  1. (noun) (racial slur) A black person.
  2. (noun) A raccoon.
  3. (noun) A member of a colourfully dressed dance troupe in Cape Town during New Year celebrations.
  4. (noun) A coonass; a white Acadian French person who lives in the swamps.
  5. (noun) A sly fellow.
  6. (noun) A black person who "plays the coon"; that is, who plays the dated stereotype of a black fool for an audience, particularly including Caucasians.
  7. (verb) To hunt raccoons.
  8. (verb) To traverse by crawling, as a ledge.
  9. (verb) To crawl while straddling, especially in crossing a creek.
  10. (verb) (Georgia (US)) To fish by noodling, by feeling for large fish in underwater holes.
  11. (verb) (of an African American) To play the dated stereotype of a black fool for an audience, particularly including Caucasians.
  12. (verb) To steal.

Word stats

  • Coons contains 5 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
  • It uses 4 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 7.

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What does Coons mean?

(racial slur) A black person.

How many letters are in Coons?

Coons has 5 letters.

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