choo-choo
[choo-choo]Baby Talk.
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noun
a train.
the sound of a steam locomotive.
verb (used without object), choo-chooed, choo-choo·ing.
to make a sound like that made by a steam locomotive.
to travel by train.
Origin of choo-choo
First recorded in 1900–05; imitative
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Examples from the Web for choo-choo
Historical Examples of choo-choo
But Ozoneville was recommended to give tone to Choo-choo's nerves.
Mr. Punch's History of Modern England Vol. IV of IV.Charles L. Graves
There dearie, dont you want to go in the choo-choo cars to see Mamma?
Blue Robin, the Girl PioneerRena I. Halsey
At what station do I climb onto the choo-choo cars, or at what water-tank do I get thrown off?
Smoke BellewJack London
There was a little cabin in it, and seats out on deck, and a little engine that went "choo-choo!"
Uncle Wiggily's AdventuresHoward R. Garis
It was evident that this was a sort of signal or watchword among the members of the Order of Choo-Choo.
Baseball Joe on the School NineLester Chadwick
choo-choo
noun
Word Origin for choo-choo
C20: of imitative origin
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