coo
1to utter or imitate the soft, murmuring sound characteristic of doves.
to murmur or talk fondly or amorously.
to utter by cooing.
a cooing sound.
Origin of coo
1Other words from coo
- coo·er, noun
Other definitions for coo (2 of 4)
(used to express surprise or amazement.)
Origin of coo
2Other definitions for Coo (3 of 4)
Italian name of Kos.
Other definitions for COO (4 of 4)
chief operating officer.
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British Dictionary definitions for coo (1 of 3)
/ (kuː) /
(intr) (of doves, pigeons, etc) to make a characteristic soft throaty call
(tr) to speak in a soft murmur
(intr) to murmur lovingly (esp in the phrase bill and coo)
the sound of cooing
British slang an exclamation of surprise, awe, etc
Derived forms of coo
- cooer, noun
- cooingly, adverb
British Dictionary definitions for COO (2 of 3)
chief operating officer
British Dictionary definitions for CoO (3 of 3)
cost of ownership
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