coo

¹

[ koo ]

verb (used without object)

, cooed, coo·ing.

1. to utter or imitate the soft, murmuring sound characteristic of doves.
2. to murmur or talk fondly or amorously.

verb (used with object)

, cooed, coo·ing.

1. to utter by cooing.

noun

1. a cooing sound.

coo

²

[ koo ]

interjection

, British Slang.

1. (used to express surprise or amazement.)

Coo

³

[ kaw-aw ]

noun

1. Italian name of Kos.

COO

⁴

1. chief operating officer.

CoO

¹

abbreviation for

1. cost of ownership

coo

²

/ kuː /

verb

1. intr (of doves, pigeons, etc) to make a characteristic soft throaty call
2. tr to speak in a soft murmur
3. intr to murmur lovingly (esp in the phrase bill and coo )

noun

1. the sound of cooing

interjection

1. slang.
   an exclamation of surprise, awe, etc

COO

³

abbreviation for

1. chief operating officer

Derived Forms

• ˈcooer, noun
• ˈcooingly, adverb

Other Words From

• coo·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of coo¹

First recorded in 1660–70; imitative

Origin of coo²

First recorded in 1910–15; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

Waking up to the sounds of Princess Peach giggling or Zelda softly cooing “wake up,” is, yes, odd, but I appreciate the burst of frivolity before I start worrying about my to-do list.

From Los Angeles Times

Leon coos in a knowing tone — it was an early call time today, in a couple years of early call times.

From Los Angeles Times

Within the Bubble, the perpetually peppy Lindy is in constant conversation with her friends; she chats away with the cadence — and vocal fry — of a family-friendly YouTuber, and they coo back.

From New York Times

“Daddy’s taking movies again,” coos Nicole, who met Simpson when she was 18, as she cuddles her infant child on the beach.

From Seattle Times

Humans have been long fascinated by bird song and the cacophony of other avian sounds -- from coos and honks to quacks and peeps.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• murmur