moo
verb (used without object)
to utter the characteristic deep sound of a cow; low.
mooing
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present participleof moo.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The town is so off the beaten track, the loudest sound is cows mooing in the distance.
From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2024
Sure, they were pretty convincing, the creatures lurching and, weirdly, mooing through the woods of Michigan and Pennsylvania and Georgia and Washington state.
From Slate ● Jan. 28, 2023
Residents in Glasgow housing estates could soon be hearing the sound of mooing cows and clucking hens outside their homes.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2022
A pilot program with more monitoring is now the industry standard, with electronic tags on every mooing export’s ear to track deaths and slaughterhouse practices.
From New York Times ● Nov. 30, 2022
I think he wanted to say more, but just then, Bessie started mooing from across the courtyard.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
