"kukuku" meaning in English

See kukuku in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /kuːkuːkuː/
Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese くくく (kukuku). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ja|-}} Borrowed from Japanese, {{ja-r|くくく}} くくく (kukuku) Head templates: {{en-interj}} kukuku
  1. (onomatopoeia, fandom slang, chiefly in translations of Japanese works) The sound of sinister laughter. Tags: onomatopoeic, slang Synonyms: kuku Related terms: fufufu

Alternative forms

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