coo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The murmuring sound made by a dove or pigeon.
  2. An expression of pleasure made by a person.
verb
  1. To make a soft murmuring sound, as a pigeon.
  2. To speak in an admiring fashion, to be enthusiastic about.
adj
  1. Cool.
intj
  1. An expression of approval, fright, surprise, etc.
noun
  1. Initialism of chief operating officer.
  2. Initialism of country of origin.

Pronunciation

ko͞o /kuː/ /ku/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-coo.wav

Word forms

coo coos cooing cooed more coo most coo

Etymology

Onomatopoeic; compare Dutch koeren.

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