cooed; cooing; coos
1
: to make the low soft cry of a dove or pigeon or a similar sound
The baby cooed quietly in her crib.
2
: to talk fondly, amorously, or appreciatively
The family cooed over the baby pictures.
coo
noun
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Examples of coo in a Sentence
Verb
The baby cooed quietly in her crib.
The baby was making a cooing sound.
They all cooed over the baby pictures.
“Oh, how sweet,” she cooed.
Recent Examples on the Web
Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024
Listen to a recording of your baby cooing or crying.
—Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 8 July 2024
Mom dumped stepdad and wants to coo about her new love to her kid
2
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Advice|Wedding dress codes have never been weirder.
—Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 19 June 2024
Then the infants rejoined their parents as experts observed their interactions, reinforcing actions that build secure attachments — like smiling, cooing, playing and being attuned to the infants’ needs and emotions.
—Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2024
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Verb
In the clip, Hilton cooed at the infant, who was lying on a bed wearing a colorful playsuit.
—Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024
Listen to a recording of your baby cooing or crying.
—Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 8 July 2024
Mom dumped stepdad and wants to coo about her new love to her kid
2
Advice|Miss Manners: How to respond to a disingenuous compliment?
3
Advice|How to grocery shop for one without wasting food and money
4
Advice|Wedding dress codes have never been weirder.
—Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 19 June 2024
Then the infants rejoined their parents as experts observed their interactions, reinforcing actions that build secure attachments — like smiling, cooing, playing and being attuned to the infants’ needs and emotions.
—Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2024
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“Coo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coo. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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coo
verb1
: to make the low soft cry of a dove or pigeon or a similar sound
2
: to talk fondly or lovingly
coo
noun
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