coo

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to make the soft, low call characteristic of a dove or pigeon

   Doves coo from the roof at dawn.

2. 2
   noun

   a soft, low call made by a dove, pigeon, or similar bird

   A low coo came from the nesting box.

3. 3
   verb

   to speak in a very soft, affectionate voice

   Parents often coo to calm a restless baby.

An imitative or onomatopoeic word modeled on the low call of a dove or pigeon. Compare Dutch koeren, which represents the same bird sound.

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