First Known Use: 1577
Dictionary
coo
verb \ˈkü\
: to make the soft sound of a dove or pigeon; also : to make a similar sound
: to talk in a soft, quiet, and loving way
Full Definition of COO
intransitive verb
1
: to make the low soft cry of a dove or pigeon or a similar sound
2
: to talk fondly, amorously, or appreciatively <the family cooed over the baby pictures>
— coo noun
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Origin of COO
imitative
Rhymes with COO
blue, boo, brew, chew, clew, clue, coup, crew, cue, dew, do, doux, due, ewe, few, flu, flue, fou, glue, gnu, goo, hew, hue, Jew, Koo, lieu, loo, mew, moo, moue, mu, new, nu, ooh, pew, phew, pooh, q, queue, roux, rue, screw, shoe, shoo, shrew, Sioux, skew, slew, slough, slue, smew, sou, sous, spew, sprue, stew, strew, sue, Sue, thew, through, to, too, true, two, u, view, whew, who, woo, xu, yew, you, zoo
COO
abbreviation
Definition of COO
chief operating officer
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COO Defined for Kids
1coo
verb \ˈkü\
cooedcoo·ing
Definition of COO for Kids
1
: to make the soft sound made by doves and pigeons or a similar sound
2
: to talk or say fondly or lovingly <“Hush now,” she cooed to her baby.>
2coo
noun
plural coos
Definition of COO for Kids
: a sound of or similar to that made by doves and pigeons
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