moo

[ moo ]

verb (used without object)

, mooed, moo·ing.

1. to utter the characteristic deep sound of a cow; low.

noun

, plural moos.

1. a mooing sound.

moo

/ muː /

verb

1. intr (of a cow, bull, etc) to make a characteristic deep long sound; low

interjection

1. an instance or imitation of this sound

Word History and Origins

Origin of moo¹

First recorded in 1540–50; imitative

Example Sentences

Alongside the mooing of cows, it isn’t unusual to hear a director shouting "lights, camera, action" here.

From BBC

Audience expectations meant that there were always phone calls to be made — a drunken call to a Chinese restaurant attempting to order moo goo gai pan is one of the series’ signature moments.

From Los Angeles Times

The town is so off the beaten track, the loudest sound is cows mooing in the distance.

From Seattle Times

Two hundred miles southeast of Hells Canyon, cows are mooing and birds are chirping as the sun rises over the Snake River Plain.

From Los Angeles Times

He stopped, dashed across a field and entered the barn, finding the cows trapped and mooing in distress.

From Seattle Times