verb
Uncommon
coo
koo
Coo (verb) means to make the soft, murmuring sound typical of a dove or pigeon. Example: “Pigeons cooed softly on the windowsill.”
verb
1
To make the soft, murmuring sound typical of a dove or pigeon.
"Pigeons cooed softly on the windowsill."
2
To speak in a soft, admiring, or affectionate tone.
"They were too busy cooing over the baby and his parents were too busy cooing over each other."
— Nicola Cornick (2013)
"She cooed over the newborn baby."
How to use coo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe soft murmuring sound a dove makes, or speaking softly and adoringly, as people often do to a baby.
Common pairings
coo over
pigeons coo
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Word forms
- Plural
- coos
- Third person singular
- coos
- Past tense
- cooed
- Comparative
- more coo
- Superlative
- most coo
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Etymology
Imitative of the sound itself.
Rhymes for coo
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What does “coo” mean?
The word “coo” means to make the soft, murmuring sound typical of a dove or pigeon. In plain terms, the soft murmuring sound a dove makes, or speaking softly and adoringly, as people often do to a baby.
How do you pronounce “coo”?
“Coo” is pronounced koo (/ku/ in IPA).
How do you use “coo” in a sentence?
Here is “coo” used in a sentence: “Pigeons cooed softly on the windowsill.”
What part of speech is “coo”?
“Coo” is a verb.
Is “coo” a common word?
“Coo” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “coo” have?
“Coo” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to make the soft, murmuring sound typical of a dove or pigeon.
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