cooey

[ koo-ee ]

noun, verb (used without object),plural coo·eys,coo·eyed, coo·ey·ing.

Words Nearby cooey

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024

How to use cooey in a sentence

  • We heard a cooey when we were within a mile of the place, and guessed it was a fellow on the watch.

    A Final Reckoning | G. A. Henty
  • Like the natives of New South Wales, they called to each other, from a great distance, by the cooey; a word meaning "come to me."

  • I shouted as loud as I could bawl, and then gave a cooey, which would reach further than any other sound.

    Adventures in Australia | W.H.G. Kingston
  • After going on some way, I again heard the shout followed by a cooey which I was sure, however, was not uttered by him.

    Adventures in Australia | W.H.G. Kingston
  • We gave a cooey to let those at the station know of our approach, and in another moment old Bob came hurrying out to meet us.

    Adventures in Australia | W.H.G. Kingston