Sook

Primarily used in Australian and New Zealand slang, a 'sook' is a person, usually male, who is overly emotional, whiny, and readily displays feelings of self-pity or vulnerability. They often complain excessively and lack resilience. The term implies a perceived lack of toughness or emotional control. A sook might be easily upset, frequently seeks sympathy, and generally behaves in a way that is considered overly sensitive or childish.

Sook meaning with examples

• After losing the game, little Timmy threw his bat and started sobbing. 'Don't be such a sook,' his dad told him. 'It's just a game!' Timmy, despite his dad's words, was continuing his meltdown, refusing to go home.
• Gary refused to go camping because he said there would be too many bugs. His mates teased him relentlessly, calling him a sook and saying he would never become a man until he spent a night outside in nature.
• Sarah always calls her friends 'sooks' when they complain about a broken nail or stubbed toe. She thinks they are being overly dramatic about minor inconveniences and wishes they were more resilient.
• The coach benched Mark for being a sook. He wouldn't stop complaining about his teammates and refused to run the plays he didn't like. The coach eventually gave up on him.