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cooey

[ koo-ee ]

noun

plural: cooeyscooeyed cooeying


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We heard a cooey when we were within a mile of the place, and guessed it was a fellow on the watch.

Like the natives of New South Wales, they called to each other, from a great distance, by the cooey; a word meaning "come to me."

I shouted as loud as I could bawl, and then gave a cooey, which would reach further than any other sound.

After going on some way, I again heard the shout followed by a cooey which I was sure, however, was not uttered by him.

We gave a cooey to let those at the station know of our approach, and in another moment old Bob came hurrying out to meet us.

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