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coo

UK
/kuː/
US
/kuː/

Translations

coonoun
coos
pl
UK
/kuː/
US
/kuː/
The gentle coo of the pigeons could be heard from the rooftop.
Le doux roucoulement des pigeons s’entendait depuis le toit.
Additional translations
gazouillisSurtout pour la voix douce d’un bébé.
Synonyms
murmur
whisper
cooing
cooverb
cooed
Past Simple
cooed
Past Participle
cooing
Gerund
UK
/kuː/
US
/kuː/
The pigeons cooed softly on the rooftop as the sun began to set.
Les pigeons roucoulaient doucement sur le toit tandis que le soleil commençait à se coucher.
roucoulerAu sens tendre ou affectueux, en parlant à quelqu’un d’une voix douce.
She cooed to the baby, trying to soothe him to sleep.
Elle lui a roucoulé doucement, essayant de l’apaiser pour l’endormir.
Synonyms
sigh
purr
whisper
croon
murmur
coointerjection
Used chiefly in British English as an exclamation of surprise or admiration.
Additional translations
ohInterjection familière britannique exprimant la surprise ou l’admiration.
Synonyms
aww
aw
ooh
ah
oh

Definitions

coonoun
A soft murmuring sound made by a dove or pigeon.
The gentle coo of the pigeons could be heard from the rooftop.
A soft, murmuring sound made by a person, especially a baby.
The baby's coo was a delightful sound to the new parents.
cooverb
To make a soft murmuring sound, typically associated with pigeons or doves.
The pigeons cooed softly on the rooftop as the sun began to set.
To speak in a soft, gentle, and loving manner.
She cooed to the baby, trying to soothe him to sleep.
coointerjection
Used to express surprise, amazement, or admiration (chiefly British).
"Coo, would you look at the size of that cake!"
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