Synonyms for
Coo
Definition
To make a soft and gentle cooing sound, as a dove or pigeon.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- coo with delight
- coo over a baby
- a soft coo
- dove's coo
- baby's coo
- coo contentedly
- coo softly
Word family
Usage note
Primarily used to describe the soft, murmuring sound made by doves or contented babies. It carries a connotation of gentleness and affection.
Example sentences
- The baby doves cooed softly in the nest.
- The pigeon cooed to its mate on the windowsill.
- The mother sang a lullaby to her baby, who cooed contentedly.
- The audience cooed in delight at the cute puppy on stage.
- The couple sat on the park bench, listening to the birds cooing in the trees.
Quotes
I am the owl of every god: sweetly I coo in the ear of Apollo.
It is better to coo with the pigeons than to peck with the chickens.
The coo of a dove is a song of love.