# skookum

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈskuːkəm/

## Definitions
1. Excellent, impressive.
2. Big, strong, durable, reliable, trustworthy, doughty.

## Etymology
First attested in 1825–35. Borrowed from Chinook Jargon, from Lower Chehalis.

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