Cootie (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun plural coot·ies.Informal.
  1. a louse, especially one affecting humans, as the body louse, head louse, or pubic louse.
  2. a child's term for an imaginary germ or disease that one can catch by touching a person who is disliked or socially avoided: The girls at camp thought the boys had cooties.
noun Scot.
  1. a wooden container, especially a wooden bowl, for storing or serving food or drink.
noun
  1. a slang name for the body louse
Cootie (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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