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- [moo]
- /mu/
- /muː/
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- [moo]
- /mu/
Definitions of moo word
- abbreviation Technical meaning of MOO MUD Object Oriented 3
- verb without object moo to utter the characteristic deep sound of a cow; low. 1
- noun plural moo a mooing sound. 1
- noun moo Make the characteristic deep vocal sound of a cow. 1
- intransitive verb moo make bovine noise 1
- noun moo noise made by bovines 1
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Origin of moo
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; imitative
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Moo
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
moo popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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".
moo usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for moo
noun moo
- groan — a low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief: the groans of dying soldiers.
- wail — to utter a prolonged, inarticulate, mournful cry, usually high-pitched or clear-sounding, as in grief or suffering: to wail with pain.
- roar — a loud, deep cry or howl, as of an animal or a person: the roar of a lion.
- outcry — a strong and usually public expression of protest, indignation, or the like.
- whine — to utter a low, usually nasal, complaining cry or sound, as from uneasiness, discontent, peevishness, etc.: The puppies were whining from hunger.
verb moo
- growl — to utter a deep guttural sound of anger or hostility: The dog growled at the mail carrier.
- twitter — to utter a succession of small, tremulous sounds, as a bird.
- gabble — to speak or converse rapidly and unintelligibly; jabber.
- tweet — a weak chirping sound, as of a young or small bird.
- low — to utter by or as by lowing.
Antonyms for moo
noun moo
- quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- silence — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- seriousness — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
- peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
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