coo
1[ koo ]
/ ku /
verb (used without object), cooed, coo·ing.
to utter or imitate the soft, murmuring sound characteristic of doves.
to murmur or talk fondly or amorously.
verb (used with object), cooed, coo·ing.
to utter by cooing.
noun
a cooing sound.
Nearby words
Origin of coo
1First recorded in 1660–70; imitative
Related formscoo·er, nouncoo·ing·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for cooing (1 of 3)
coo
/ (kuː) /
verb coos, cooing or cooed
(intr) (of doves, pigeons, etc) to make a characteristic soft throaty call
(tr) to speak in a soft murmur
(intr) to murmur lovingly (esp in the phrase bill and coo)
noun
the sound of cooing
interjection
British slang an exclamation of surprise, awe, etc
Derived Formscooer, nouncooingly, adverb
British Dictionary definitions for cooing (2 of 3)
CoO
abbreviation for
cost of ownership
British Dictionary definitions for cooing (3 of 3)
COO
abbreviation for
chief operating officer
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Word Origin and History for cooing
coo
1660s, echoic of doves; the phrase to bill and coo is first recorded 1816. Related: Cooing. The noun is recorded from 1729.
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