English Explanatory Dictionary

cooee

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A long, loud call used to attract attention when at a distance, mainly done in the Australian bush.
  2. A short distance; hailing distance.
verb
  1. To make such a call.
intj
  1. Used to attract someone's attention.
name
  1. A town in Burnie City Council, north western Tasmania, Australia.

Pronunciation

ko͞o'(w)ē /ˈkuːʷiː/ EN-AU ck1 cooee.ogg

Word forms

cooee cooees cooey coo-ee cooeeing cooeed

Etymology

Borrowed from Dharug guuu-wi, adopted into English by white settlers in Australia from 1790.

Synonyms

ahoy! hey! oi! yoohoo!
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