cooee.
A long, loud call used to attract attention when at a distance, mainly done in the Australian bush.
Meaning & usage
A long, loud call used to attract attention when at a distance, mainly done in the Australian bush.
A short distance; hailing distance.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Dharug guuu-wi, adopted into English by white settlers in Australia from 1790.
To make such a call.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Dharug guuu-wi, adopted into English by white settlers in Australia from 1790.
Used to attract someone's attention.
Cooee! I'm over here!
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Dharug guuu-wi, adopted into English by white settlers in Australia from 1790.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.