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Definition of cooing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
expression of affectionsound expressing affection or comfort
- She responded to his cooing with a smile.
2.
bird soundsoft murmuring sound made by birds
- The cooing of doves filled the garden.
3.
developmentTECH. early stage of child language developmentTECH.
- Cooing is common in infants around three months old.
Adjective
1.
soundmaking a soft murmuring sound like a dove
- The cooing voice of the singer calmed the audience.
2.
emotionexpressing affection in a gentle manner
- Their cooing whispers filled the room with warmth.
Origin of cooing
Imitative, coo (soft murmuring sound)
Terms with cooing included in their meaning
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bird
type of dove in North America known for its mournful cooing
Examples of cooing in a sentence
He listened to the gentle cooing of the doves. The gentle cooing could be heard at dawn. Cooing echoed softly through the forest. The cooing of the baby filled the room with joy. Parents often record the cooing as a precious memory. The cooing baby soothed everyone in the room.
A cooing dove perched on the windowsill. The cooing baby calmed everyone around. She spoke in a cooing tone to soothe the child.
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- French:gazouillis, roucoulant, ...
- German:Gurren, gurrend, ...
- Italian:mormorio affettuoso, gorgheggiante, ...
- Spanish:arrullo, arrullador, ...
- Portuguese:arrulho, arrulhante, ...
- Chinese:柔声, 轻声细语的, ...
- Japanese:クーイング, ハトのような, ...
- Arabic:دَلال, مدمدم, ...
- Hebrew:הֲמִיָּיה, מְגַרְגֵּר, ...
- Russian:воркование, воркующий, ...
- Ukrainian:лагідні звуки, муркотливий, ...
- Hindi:स्नेहिल स्वर, गुटरगूँ करती, ...
Definition of coo - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
birdssoft sound made by a pigeon
- The coo of the pigeon was soothing.
2.
soundUK soft murmuring sound expressing pleasureUK
- Her coo was filled with delight.
Verb
1.
pigeon soundmake a soft murmuring sound typical of pigeons
- The pigeons coo softly on the rooftop..
2.
soft speechspeak in a soft, loving voice
- She cooed sweet words to the baby.
Expressions with coo
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show affection or admiration in a soft, loving way
They coo over the newborn baby every time they visit.
exchange loving and affectionate behavior
They sat on the bench to bill and coo.
Origin of coo
Imitative, sound of a dove
Examples of coo in a sentence
A soft coo came from the dovecote. The baby's coo was soothing to hear. A gentle coo came from the dove. Doves cooed in the early morning light. She listened to the pigeons cooing outside her window. The mother cooed softly to her newborn.
He cooed gently to calm the frightened kitten.
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- French:roucoulement, roucouler, ...
- German:Gurren, gurren, ...
- Italian:gorgheggio, tubare, ...
- Spanish:arrullo, arrullar, ...
- Portuguese:arrulho, arrulhar, ...
- Chinese:咕咕声, 咕咕叫, ...
- Japanese:クークー, クークーと鳴く, ...
- Arabic:هديل, هَدَلَ, ...
- Hebrew:הֲמִיָּיה, לְהַמְהֵם, ...
- Russian:воркование, ворковать, ...
- Ukrainian:воркування, воркувати, ...
- Hindi:गुटरगूँ, गुटरगूँ करना, ...
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