# ook

> English word · Interjection · IPA /uːk/ · frequency rank #62,376

## Definitions
1. Used to represent the sound of the cry of an ape or monkey.

## Etymology
Imitative of the cry of an ape or monkey.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ook