cooey

American  

[koo-ee] / ˈku i /

noun

plural

cooeys, cooeyed, cooeying

1. cooee.

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Example Sentences

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

From A Final Reckoning A Tale of Bush Life in Australia by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

I made him cooey to them, they answered the call, and in a short time appeared on the opposite bank.

From Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 2 by Mitchell, Thomas

Some gentlemen, on a visit to a London theatre, to draw the attention of their friends in an opposite box, called out cooey; a voice, in the gallery, answered—"Botany Bay!"

From The History of Tasmania , Volume II by West, John

Half an hour or more elapsed, when he heard Harry’s shrill cooey; but, from the faintness of the sound, he knew that his brother must be a long way off.

From The Young Berringtons The Boy Explorers by Kingston, William Henry Giles

In a few minutes I heard behind me a distant shout, and immediately afterwards a loud cooey met my ear.

From The Bushman — Life in a New Country by Landor, Edward Wilson