coo

¹ American  

[koo] / ku /

verb (used without object)

cooed, cooing

1. to utter or imitate the soft, murmuring sound characteristic of doves.

2. to murmur or talk fondly or amorously.

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verb (used with object)

cooed, cooing

1. to utter by cooing.

noun

1. a cooing sound.

coo ² American  

[koo] / ku /

interjection

British Slang.

1. (used to express surprise or amazement.)

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Coo ³ American  

[kaw-aw] / ˈkɔ ɔ /

noun

1. Italian name of Kos.

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COO ⁴ American  

1. chief operating officer.

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coo ¹ British  

/ kuː /

verb

1. (intr) (of doves, pigeons, etc) to make a characteristic soft throaty call

2. (tr) to speak in a soft murmur

3. (intr) to murmur lovingly (esp in the phrase bill and coo )

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noun

1. the sound of cooing

interjection

1. slang an exclamation of surprise, awe, etc

CoO ² British  

abbreviation

1. cost of ownership

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COO ³ British  

abbreviation

1. chief operating officer

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Other Word Forms

• cooer noun
• cooingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of coo¹

First recorded in 1660–70; imitative

Origin of coo²

First recorded in 1910–15; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

All the time Mama was doctoring me, I could hear Daisy cooing and talking to Old Rowdy.

From Literature

“I love the way you love the way I play with my hair,” his girlfriend coos back.

From Literature

We watch the doves coo at each other, and I wonder if any relative of mine has ever been able to listen to birds.

From Literature

The birds coo and hop as Nigel moves from cage to cage, pouring water into small bowls.

From Literature

A couple of the Rhode Island Reds are clucking and cooing around her feet.

From Literature

Related Words

• murmur