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coo.

The murmuring sound made by a dove or pigeon.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kuː/Received-Pronunciation/ku/General-American
  1. The murmuring sound made by a dove or pigeon.

  2. An expression of pleasure made by a person.

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

Onomatopoeic. Compare Dutch koeren.

verb/kuː/Received-Pronunciation/ku/General-American
  1. To make a soft murmuring sound, similar to a dove or pigeon.

    ambitransitive
  2. To speak in an admiring fashion, to be enthusiastic about.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

Onomatopoeic. Compare Dutch koeren.

intj/kuː/Received-Pronunciation/ku/General-American
  1. An expression of approval, surprise, etc.

Where this word comes from

Imitative.

adj/kuː/Received-Pronunciation/ku/General-American
  1. Pronunciation spelling of cool.

    alt-of · pronunciation-spelling · slang
Where this word comes from

Clipping of cool. Compare foo (“fool”).

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