gowks

/ɡaʊks/
noun
  1. Plural of gowk; foolish or awkward people.
    • The two gowks kept laughing at their own bad jokes.
    • The teacher scolded the gowks for not paying attention in class.
    • A group of gowks tried to fix the fence but only made it worse.
  2. Plural of gowk; cuckoo birds.
    • In the old story, the gowks warned the villagers of rain.
    • The forest was alive with the calls of gowks and other birds.
    • Several gowks were spotted migrating through the valley.
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