coo
1[ koo ]
/ ku /
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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.
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Origin of coo
1First recorded in 1660–70; imitative
OTHER WORDS FROM coo
cooer, nouncoo·ing·ly, adverbOther definitions for coo (2 of 4)
coo2
[ koo ]
/ ku /
interjection British Slang.
(used to express surprise or amazement.)
Origin of coo
2First recorded in 1910–15; origin uncertain
Other definitions for coo (3 of 4)
Other definitions for coo (4 of 4)
COO
chief operating officer.
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British Dictionary definitions for coo (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 forms of coo
cooer, nouncooingly, adverbBritish Dictionary definitions for coo (2 of 3)
COO
abbreviation for
chief operating officer
British Dictionary definitions for coo (3 of 3)
CoO
abbreviation for
cost of ownership
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