moo

American  

[moo] / mu /

verb (used without object)

mooed, mooing

1. to utter the characteristic deep sound of a cow; low.

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noun

PLURAL

moos

1. a mooing sound.

moo British  

/ muː /

verb

1. (intr) (of a cow, bull, etc) to make a characteristic deep long sound; low

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interjection

1. an instance or imitation of this sound

Etymology

Origin of moo

First recorded in 1540–50; imitative

Example Sentences

When it was over, amid the fervent applause and cries of “bravo,” there could be heard a single, appreciative moo.

From Seattle Times

The original concept of the moo was to have fun and be silly but Mr Ward said it had brought the town together.

From BBC

The sound of a cow mooing meant your time was drawing near an end.

From Washington Post

"That was fantastic," says Mr Fisher, who catalogued the quirky town event that saw residents issue mooing sounds from their homes and gardens.

From BBC

But theatricality has long been a signature of the world-renowned restaurant, where cheese is served from a mooing cow-shaped cart and crystal chandeliers hang in the kitchen’s chicken coops.

From Washington Post