coo
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3.8
- noun
- /kuː/
- There was the lyric coo of a mourning dove, the chitter-chitter of late-season insects.
Examples
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In the quiet morning, the soft coo of the pigeon could be heard from the rooftop.
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There was no answer but the owl hooting in the night, the mourning coo of the pigeon at dawn.
Fiction book (1994) -
I find myself asking for hot water with the coo of a sucking dove.
Blog text (22) -
Others are awakened by the soft coos of a lover nuzzling them on the nape of their neck.
Fiction book (2000) -
A gray bird perches, preens, walks, and coos on the windowsill.
Fiction book (1991) -
"Trevor?" Lindsey said with a submissive lilt, a soft coo of persuasion.
Fiction book (1997) -
[pigeon coos, wings flapping]
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The tranquil coo of the doves created a peaceful atmosphere in the garden.
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As they sat together, the gentle coo from the nearby birds added a calming background to their conversation.
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Etymology
Coo comes from copying the soft sound doves and pigeons make, the little noise 'coo'. So a coo is that gentle bird sound, like a quiet 'murmur' or 'whisper'.