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cooed

coo
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [koo]
    • /ku/
    • /kuː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koo]
    • /ku/

Definitions of cooed word

  • verb without object cooed to utter or imitate the soft, murmuring sound characteristic of doves. 1
  • verb without object cooed to murmur or talk fondly or amorously. 1
  • verb with object cooed to utter by cooing. 1
  • noun cooed a cooing sound. 1
  • noun cooed Simple past tense and past participle of coo. 1

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Origin of cooed

First appearance:

before 1660
One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; imitative

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Cooed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cooed 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

cooed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cooed

noun cooed

  • nickered — neigh.
  • churred — Simple past tense and past participle of churr.
  • whinnied — to utter the characteristic cry of a horse; neigh.
  • cawed — Simple past tense and past participle of caw.
  • chirruped — Simple past tense and past participle of chirrup.

verb cooed

  • murmured — a low, continuous sound, as of a brook, the wind, or trees, or of low, indistinct voices.
  • sounded — Surgery. a long, slender instrument for sounding or exploring body cavities or canals.
  • uttered — to give audible expression to; speak or pronounce: unable to utter her feelings; Words were uttered in my hearing.
  • wooed — to seek the favor, affection, or love of, especially with a view to marriage. Synonyms: court, pursue, chase.

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