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

Yang has been known to portray the iceberg that sank the Titanic or the adorable Thai pygmy hippopotamus Moo Deng.

From Salon

In September, a pygmy hippo in Thailand called Moo Deng went viral and was featured in a series of memes due to her frame and podgy proportions.

From BBC

Last month, Khao Kheow Open Zoo had to warn visitors not to try to wake up Moo Deng, after the hippo soared in popularity and sparked a surge in visitors to the zoo.

From BBC

“Saturday Night Live” star Bowen Yang Yang has embodied Charli XCX, viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng, and Ariana Grande’s future son-in-law so far in the show's 50th season, but taking on vice presidential candidate JD Vance has been his toughest role.

From Salon

TikTok is also awash with explainers on how to dress up as Moo Deng, the Thai pygmy hippo that, for reasons that aren’t entirely clear, is the one of the internet’s current obsessions.

From Los Angeles Times