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Definition of cooch

cooch

/kuːtʃ/
cooch

Plural:cooches
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• noun

1

North American (slang, vulgar) The vulva or vagina.

Example

"The comedian's routine relied heavily on crude anatomical slang like cooch to get a reaction from the late-night crowd."


2

American (historical, slang) A sexually suggestive carnival dance featuring sinuous hip and abdominal movements, popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Example

"Sideshow barkers along the midway loudly promised spectators a glimpse of the famous cooch inside the tent."

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Word Nuance & Usage

The anatomical sense is informal, mildly vulgar slang and should be avoided in formal, medical, or professional contexts.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Shortened in late 19th-century American English from 'hoochie-coochie', the name of a provocative carnival belly dance popularized at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cooch. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cooch
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