moo
Americanverb (used without object)
noun
verb
interjection
Other Word Forms
Conjugated Forms
Present
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has mooedperfect 3rd person singular
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have mooedperfect
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am mooingprogressive 1st person singular
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are mooingprogressive
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is mooingprogressive 3rd person singular
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moossingular 3rd person
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mooingparticiple
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have been mooingperfect progressive
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has been mooingperfect progressive 3rd person singular
Past
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had mooedperfect
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mooedparticiple
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was mooingprogressive singular
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had been mooingperfect progressive
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were mooingprogressive plural
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mooedsimple
Future
Etymology
Origin of moo
First recorded in 1540–50; imitative
Example Sentences
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"Moo, moo, moo!" called the bull, "the wood shed is the place for me."
From A Kindergarten Story Book by Hoxie, Jane L.
"Moo! moo!" called the old cow from the stable.
From The Book of Stories for the Story-teller by Coe, Fanny E.
Quee moo!" which sounded to the lad like "Come here!
From A Treasury of Eskimo Tales by Carlson, George
I will eat the sweet grass, I will give her a glass Of my milk for her tea; Moo, moo! that ’s what I’ll do For my dear little maiden of three.
From Boys and Girls Bookshelf; a Practical Plan of Character Building, Volume I (of 17) Fun and Thought for Little Folk by Wheeler, Daniel Edwin
Just then, "Moo, moo!" was heard outside, and for the first time since he left her at the stream Jack thought of Brindle Cow.
From Sandman's Goodnight Stories by Walker, Abbie Phillips
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