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- [koo]
- /ku/
- /kuː/
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- [koo]
- /ku/
Definitions of coo word
- verb coo When a dove or pigeon coos, it makes the soft sounds that doves and pigeons typically make. 3
- verb coo When someone coos, they speak in a very soft, quiet voice which is intended to sound attractive. 3
- verb coo (of doves, pigeons, etc) to make a characteristic soft throaty call 3
- verb coo to speak in a soft murmur 3
- verb coo to murmur lovingly (esp in the phrase bill and coo) 3
- noun coo the sound of cooing 3
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Origin of coo
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; imitative
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Coo
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coo popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
coo usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coo
verb coo
- murmur — a low, continuous sound, as of a brook, the wind, or trees, or of low, indistinct voices.
- sound — The, a strait between SW Sweden and Zealand, connecting the Kattegat and the Baltic. 87 miles (140 km) long; 3–30 miles (5–48 km) wide.
- utter — to give audible expression to; speak or pronounce: unable to utter her feelings; Words were uttered in my hearing.
- woo — to seek the favor, affection, or love of, especially with a view to marriage. Synonyms: court, pursue, chase.
noun coo
- yoo-hoo — to get or attempt to get someone's attention by or as if by calling “yoo-hoo”: yoo-hooing across the back fence.
- mewling — to cry, as a baby, young child, or the like; whimper.
- nicker — a person or thing that nicks.
- moo — MUD Object Oriented
- churr — a low, trilled or whirring sound made by some birds or insects
Top questions with coo
- what is a coo?
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